Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: or in a small one
Explanation:
Given data
Concept / ApproachThe correlative construction must be ‘‘as … as …’’ not ‘‘as … or …’’. The second limb should read ‘‘as in a small one’’ to preserve symmetry.
Correction‘‘An animal can be just as unhappy in a vast area as in a small one.’’
VerificationBoth prepositional phrases now balance and the comparison is well-formed.
Final Answeror in a small one
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