Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: was ITC's Gold Flake Kings sales are estimated
Explanation:
Issue
Part B improperly fuses two clauses: a copular predicate ('was ITC's Gold Flake Kings') and a new finite clause ('sales are estimated …'). This creates a run-on. It needs separation or proper subordination.
Corrections
Option 1: 'The single biggest gainer in this process was ITC's Gold Flake Kings; sales are estimated to have moved up …'Option 2: '…was ITC's Gold Flake Kings, whose sales are estimated to have moved up …'
Other polish
Time phrase 'during 1987 and last year' is awkward; prefer 'between 1987 and last year' or provide precise range.
Final Answer
B — Clause fusion/run-on: split or subordinate 'sales are estimated …'
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