Question

McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States state department. Which of the following is the correct revision of the sentence?

• A. McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States stat.
• B. McCarthyism was an ideology, an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century, targeted communists in the United States state depa.
• C. McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States stat.
• D. McCarthyism will be an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States.
• E. McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States Stat.

Hint:

Be mindful of typographical errors that can disrupt clarity, and always verify historical accuracy in statements.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the sentence structure.
The sentence should be clear, concise, and free from any typographical errors.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) "McCarthyism was an ideology and an applied pursuit that arose in the middle of the twentieth century and targeted communists in the United States stat." has a small typo but is the most coherent and clear option.
- (B) This option has additional unnecessary commas and an incomplete word ("depa"), making it incorrect.
- (C) This option is identical to option (A) but has an incomplete word ("stat").
- (D) This option uses "will be," which is incorrect because McCarthyism was a historical event that already occurred.
- (E) "Stat" is incomplete and incorrect here.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Option (A) is the most correct, but it still contains a small typo ("stat" should likely be "state"). Nevertheless, it is the clearest option overall.