Multiple choice softskills communication

Two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen __________ the water molecule.

  1. compose of

  2. comprise of

  3. compose

  4. consists
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The parts compose (form) the whole. 'Compose' is transitive and doesn't need 'of'. 'Comprise of' is incorrect - comprise never takes 'of'. 'Compose of' is also wrong. 'Consists' would need 'of' and refers to the whole containing parts, not parts forming the whole.

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