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Digital ACT English Practice Question #1246

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The conservators discovered that the mural's pigments had deteriorated because of exposure to sulfur dioxide, moisture, and ultraviolet radiation. Which choice best corrects any apostrophe errors?
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Possessive test: 'the pigments of the mural' = mural's pigments. Do the pigments possess anything? No $\rightarrow$ no apostrophe on pigments.

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'Mural's' is singular possessive (the pigments belonging to one mural). 'Pigments' is a simple plural noun indicating multiple colors, requiring no apostrophe. Choice A is correct....

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