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1. I know that movies can be unrealistic I still love to watch them.
   1. I know that movies can be unrealistic, but I still love to watch them.
   2. I know that movies can be unrealistic, for I still love to watch them.
   3. I know that movies can be unrealistic, or I still love to watch them.
   4. I know that movies can be unrealistic, and I still love to watch them.

1. Question 1.101

   Don’t believe everything you learn about animals from Hollywood movies you might come away misinformed.

   A.

   a. Don’t believe everything you learn about animals from Hollywood movies, nor you might come away misinformed.

   B.

   b. Don’t believe everything you learn about animals from Hollywood movies, and you might come away misinformed.

   C.

   c. Don’t believe everything you learn about animals from Hollywood movies, or you might come away misinformed.

   D.

   d. Don’t believe everything you learn about animals from Hollywood movies, but you might come away misinformed.

2. Question 1.102

   For example, the 1994 movie Andre the Seal is based on a true story about a New England harbor seal the title character is played by a California sea lion.

   A.

   a. For example, the 1994 movie Andre the Seal is based on a true story about a New England harbor seal, but the title character is played by a California sea lion.

   B.

   b. For example, the 1994 movie Andre the Seal is based on a true story about a New England harbor seal, for the title character is played by a California sea lion.

   C.

   c. For example, the 1994 movie Andre the Seal is based on a true story about a New England harbor seal, so the title character is played by a California sea lion.

   D.

   d. For example, the 1994 movie Andre the Seal is based on a true story about a New England harbor seal, or the title character is played by a California sea lion.

3. Question 1.103

   The real Andre was five feet long and weighed 250 pounds the sea lion actor is twice as big.

   A.

   a. The real Andre was five feet long and weighed 250 pounds, and the sea lion actor is twice as big.

   B.

   b. The real Andre was five feet long and weighed 250 pounds, nor the sea lion actor is twice as big.

   C.

   c. The real Andre was five feet long and weighed 250 pounds, but the sea lion actor is twice as big.

   D.

   d. The real Andre was five feet long and weighed 250 pounds, so the sea lion actor is twice as big.

4. Question 1.104

   The decision to cast a solid-brown sea lion as a spotted gray seal may seem ridiculous, the filmmakers had their reasons.

   A.

   a. The decision to cast a solid-brown sea lion as a spotted gray seal may seem ridiculous, or the filmmakers had their reasons.

   B.

   b. The decision to cast a solid-brown sea lion as a spotted gray seal may seem ridiculous, for the filmmakers had their reasons.

   C.

   c. The decision to cast a solid-brown sea lion as a spotted gray seal may seem ridiculous, nor the filmmakers had their reasons.

   D.

   d. The decision to cast a solid-brown sea lion as a spotted gray seal may seem ridiculous, yet the filmmakers had their reasons.

5. Question 1.105

   Unlike sea lions, harbor seals don’t have huge front flippers they can’t scoot around very well.

   A.

   a. Unlike sea lions, harbor seals don’t have huge front flippers, so they can’t scoot around very well.

   B.

   b. Unlike sea lions, harbor seals don’t have huge front flippers, but they can’t scoot around very well.

   C.

   c. Unlike sea lions, harbor seals don’t have huge front flippers, yet they can’t scoot around very well.

   D.

   d. Unlike sea lions, harbor seals don’t have huge front flippers, for they can’t scoot around very well.

6. Question 1.106

   Seals can’t do cute tricks on land with human actors they spend most of their time in the water.

   A.

   a. Seals can’t do cute tricks on land with human actors, but they spend most of their time in the water.

   B.

   b. Seals can’t do cute tricks on land with human actors, so they spend most of their time in the water.

   C.

   c. Seals can’t do cute tricks on land with human actors, for they spend most of their time in the water.

   D.

   d. Seals can’t do cute tricks on land with human actors, or they spend most of their time in the water.

7. Question 1.107

   In the 1995 movie Outbreak, a monkey brings a deadly African virus to America the monkey is actually played by a South American capuchin monkey.

   A.

   a. In the 1995 movie Outbreak, a monkey brings a deadly African virus to America, yet the monkey is actually played by a South American capuchin monkey.

   B.

   b. In the 1995 movie Outbreak, a monkey brings a deadly African virus to America, so the monkey is actually played by a South American capuchin monkey.

   C.

   c. In the 1995 movie Outbreak, a monkey brings a deadly African virus to America, for the monkey is actually played by a South American capuchin monkey.

   D.

   d. In the 1995 movie Outbreak, a monkey brings a deadly African virus to America, and the monkey is actually played by a South American capuchin monkey.

8. Question 1.108

   That’s because capuchins are more readily available than African monkeys they are easier to train.

   A.

   a. That’s because capuchins are more readily available than African monkeys, so they are easier to train.

   B.

   b. That’s because capuchins are more readily available than African monkeys, for they are easier to train.

   C.

   c. That’s because capuchins are more readily available than African monkeys, but they are easier to train.

   D.

   d. That’s because capuchins are more readily available than African monkeys, and they are easier to train.

9. Question 1.109

   You might assume that the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist portrays animals accurately it was filmed on location in Africa among a band of mountain gorillas.

   A.

   a. You might assume that the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist portrays animals accurately, or it was filmed on location in Africa among a band of mountain gorillas.

   B.

   b. You might assume that the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist portrays animals accurately, for it was filmed on location in Africa among a band of mountain gorillas.

   C.

   c. You might assume that the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist portrays animals accurately, but it was filmed on location in Africa among a band of mountain gorillas.

   D.

   d. You might assume that the 1988 movie Gorillas in the Mist portrays animals accurately, and it was filmed on location in Africa among a band of mountain gorillas.

10. Question 1.110

    However, wild mother gorillas won’t let humans touch their young in one scene a baby gorilla is really a chimpanzee in a gorilla suit.

    A.

    a. However, wild mother gorillas won’t let humans touch their young, so in one scene a baby gorilla is really a chimpanzee in a gorilla suit.

    B.

    b. However, wild mother gorillas won’t let humans touch their young, and in one scene a baby gorilla is really a chimpanzee in a gorilla suit.

    C.

    c. However, wild mother gorillas won’t let humans touch their young, but in one scene a baby gorilla is really a chimpanzee in a gorilla suit.

    D.

    d. However, wild mother gorillas won’t let humans touch their young, nor in one scene a baby gorilla is really a chimpanzee in a gorilla suit.