Question

(A) NO CHANGE B) The echolocation, sonar, of the bat's weaponry is its main curiosity. C) The bat has a curious weaponry, main among which is its echolocation and sonar. D) The bat's weaponry is mainly curious in its use of echolocation of sonar.

Short answer

Answer: Alternative C, "The bat has a curious weaponry, main among which is its echolocation and sonar."

Step-by-step solution

Read and understand the original sentence

Read the original sentence provided in the exercise: "The bat's weaponry is mainly curious in its use of echolocation of sonar."

Analyze alternative A

Analyze alternative A: "NO CHANGE". This option suggests that the original sentence is the best choice. In this case, the original sentence has an awkward phrasing which states "is mainly curious" and "echolocation of sonar." This option does not seem to be the best choice.

Analyze alternative B

Analyze alternative B: "The echolocation, sonar, of the bat's weaponry is its main curiosity." This option rephrases the original sentence by focusing on the echolocation and the sonar of the bat's weaponry. This alternative is syntactically correct but seems less focused on the bat's weaponry as a whole.

Analyze alternative C

Analyze alternative C: "The bat has a curious weaponry, main among which is its echolocation and sonar." This option rephrases the original sentence by stating the bat's weaponry is curious, focusing on the echolocation and sonar as the main aspects. This alternative is clearer and more focused on the main idea of the sentence.

Analyze alternative D

Analyze alternative D: "The bat's weaponry is mainly curious in its use of echolocation of sonar." This option is very similar to the original sentence, with the same wording and structure. It still contains the awkward phrasings found in the original sentence and is not the best choice.

Choose the best alternative

Compare all alternatives and choose the best one. In this case, alternative C, "The bat has a curious weaponry, main among which is its echolocation and sonar," provides the clearest and most focused phrasing while maintaining the original meaning. Therefore, the best choice is alternative C.