A part of the following sentence is underlined. Choose the option that can replace the underlined part to improve the sentence. If you
feel Options A, B, or C do not improve the sentence, then choose Option D: 'No improvement required.'
The reason why I am confused is because they are giving me mixed signals.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The original sentence, 'The reason why I am confused is because they are giving me mixed signals,' is grammatically incorrect due to redundancy. The phrase 'The reason why' and the word 'because' both indicate cause, so using them together is repetitive.
Option C corrects this by using a more concise and grammatically sound structure: 'I am confused because they are giving me mixed signals.'