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Edith Wharton, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, was known for her keen observation of social life. Her novel The Age of Innocence, set in the 1870s, explores the challenges faced by individuals as they navigate the societal norms and expectations of their time. In the story, the protagonist Newland Archer _________ the love of his life, Countess Ellen Olenska.

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Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

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Correct Answer: B

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Explanation

Explanation: B: 'encounters' is the correct answer because it provides the finite present tense verb to perform the action of the subject (Newland Archer) and is consistent with the other present tense verbs used to describe the events in the novel.

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