Multiple choice

If we compare the red meat consumption with the amount of white meat over the last few decades, we find that red meat consumption is in decline.

  1. If we compare the red meat consumption with the amount of white meat over the last few decades, we find that red meat consumption is in decline.

  2. To compare red meat consumption with white meat consumption is to show that red meat consumption is in decline over the last few decades.

  3. Compared to consumption of white meat, the consumption of red meat is in decline over the last few decades.

  4. Comparing the consumption of red meat and white meat, we find that the consumption of red meat is in decline.

  5. A comparison over the last few decades of the consumption of red meat and the consumption of white meat shows that red meat consumption is in decline.
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Explanation

Correct. The option removes the flab of the original sentence to get to the crux of the matter. Also, the sentence is parallel in construction.

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