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There is one primary rule about cooking for astronauts, never make food that crumbles.

Question

A. There is one primary rule, about cooking for astronauts, never make food that crumbles.
B. There is one primary rule about cooking for astronauts (never make food that crumbles).
C. There is one primary rule about cooking for astronauts; never make food that crumbles.

Run-Ons - Question 1
Looking for crumbs in a space station is no fun for the same reason, salt and pepper for astronauts are always in liquid form.

Question

A. Looking for crumbs in a space station is no fun. For the same reason, salt and pepper for astronauts are always in liquid form.
B. Salt and pepper for astronauts are always in liquid form because looking for crumbs in a space station is no fun for the same reason.
C. Looking for crumbs in a space station is no fun for the same reason; salt and pepper for astronauts are always in liquid form.

Run-Ons - Question 2
Space cuisine has come a long way since the first astronauts went up in 1961 those Gemini astronauts primarily had gelatin-coated food cubes and aluminum tubes of apple sauce.

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A. Space cuisine has come a long way since the first astronauts went up in 1961, for those Gemini astronauts primarily had gelatin-coated food cubes and aluminum tubes of apple sauce.
B. Space cuisine has come a long way, since the first astronauts went up in 1961, those Gemini astronauts primarily had gelatin-coated food cubes and aluminum tubes of apple sauce.
C. Space cuisine has come a long way since the first astronauts went up in 1961 although those Gemini astronauts primarily had gelatin-coated food cubes and aluminum tubes of apple sauce.

Run-Ons - Question 3

They now get fresh fruit on occasion as well as such choices as shrimp cocktail, mashed potatoes with bacon, green beans with garlic, and New Orleans jambalaya , they have to be especially careful with some food choices, though.

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They now get fresh fruit on occasion (as well as such choices as shrimp cocktail, mashed potatoes with bacon, green beans with garlic, and New Orleans jambalaya) they have to be especially careful with some food choices, though.

They now get fresh fruit on occasion as well as such choices as shrimp cocktail, mashed potatoes with bacon, green beans with garlic, and New Orleans jambalaya, because they have to be especially careful with some food choices, though.

They now get fresh fruit on occasion as well as such choices as shrimp cocktail, mashed potatoes with bacon, green beans with garlic, and New Orleans jambalaya. They have to be especially careful with some food choices, though.

Run-Ons - Question 4

For example, the Russians often bring tomatoes when it is their turn to supply the space station it is not wise to bite right into a fresh tomato because it can squirt out juice which then has to be tracked down.

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For example, the Russians often bring tomatoes. When it is their turn to supply the space station it is not wise to bite right into a fresh tomato because it can squirt out juice which then has to be tracked down.

For example, the Russians often bring tomatoes when it is their turn to supply the space station; however, it is not wise to bite right into a fresh tomato because it can squirt out juice which then has to be tracked down.

For example, the Russians often bring tomatoes when it is their turn to supply the space station (it is not wise to bite right into a fresh tomato because it can squirt out juice which then has to be tracked down.)

Run-Ons - Question 5

Every dish is eventually consumed, even if it is not liked, wasting food makes no sense when anything can happen in space.

Question

A. Every dish is eventually consumed even if it is not liked, although wasting food makes no sense when anything can happen in space.
B. Every dish is eventually consumed. Even if it is not liked, wasting food, makes no sense when anything can happen in space.
C. Every dish is eventually consumed, even if it is not liked, because wasting food makes no sense when anything can happen in space.

Run-Ons - Question 6
NASA’s current challenge is preparing and packaging food for the planned expeditions to Mars this food will have to have a five-year shelf life.

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A. NASA’s current challenge is preparing and packaging food for the planned expeditions, to Mars, this food will have to have a five-year shelf life.
B. NASA’s current challenge is preparing and packaging food for the planned expeditions to Mars, since this food will have to have a five-year shelf life.
C. NASA’s current challenge is preparing and packaging food for the planned expeditions to Mars this food will have to have a five-year shelf life.

Run-Ons - Question 7
The food will be shot into space before the astronauts are, first the food will go up, which will take six months.

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A. The food will be shot into space before the astronauts are. First the food will go up, which will take six months.
B. The food will be shot, into space, before the astronauts are, first the food will go up, which will take six months.
C. The food will be shot into space. Before the astronauts are, first the food will go up, which will take six months.

Run-Ons - Question 8
Getting the astronauts to Mars will take another six months, returning adds yet another six months, and delays have to be anticipated due to possible weather or mechanical problems.

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A. Getting the astronauts to Mars will take another six months, though returning adds yet another six months. And delays have to be anticipated due to possible weather or mechanical problems.
B. Getting the astronauts to Mars will take another six months. Returning adds yet another six months, and delays have to be anticipated due to possible weather or mechanical problems.
C. Getting the astronauts to Mars. It will take another six months, returning adds yet another six months, and delays have to be anticipated due to possible weather or mechanical problems.

Run-Ons - Question 9
A lot of thought is going into minimizing bacterial growth in the food bacteria is the last thing one wants on a space mission.

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A. A lot of thought is going into minimizing bacterial growth. In the food, bacteria is the last thing one wants on a space mission.
B. A lot of thought is going into minimizing bacterial growth in the food; however, bacteria is the last thing one wants on a space mission.
C. A lot of thought is going into minimizing bacterial growth in the food, because bacteria is the last thing one wants on a space mission.

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