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Which of the following sentences is correct in its choice to use or not use
hyphens?
A. I found some incorrectly labeled-pudding.
B. The pressed-soil walls were one-foot thick.
C. The house was made of blocks-of-pressed soil.
D. Where is the outside sales representative?
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Answer 1

Option C, 'The house was made of blocks-of-pressed soil,' is the correct sentence in terms of the use of hyphens.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sentence in terms of the use of hyphens is option C: The house was made of blocks-of-pressed soil.

In this sentence, hyphens are used correctly to connect the words 'blocks' and 'of' to form a compound adjective modifying the noun 'pressed soil'.

Using hyphens correctly helps clarify the intended meaning of a sentence and avoid confusion or misinterpretation.

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