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The charter was granted to the settlement by the government, as the 

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- settlement possessed the authority it granted.
- government possessed the authority it granted.
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ANS: government possessed the authority it granted.


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Christine 's ulcers were getting worse until Sarah came to help, 

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- Christine offered her soothing presence.
- Sarah offered her soothing presence.
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ANS: Sarah offered her soothing presence.


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I prefer to eat mushrooms raw rather than cooked as the 

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- raw mushrooms taste mushy.
- cooked mushrooms taste mushy.
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ANS: cooked mushrooms taste mushy.


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Joel was not able to diagnose the condition but Joseph recognized it right away, as 

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- Joel was perceptive to the signs.
- Joseph was perceptive to the signs.
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Joseph was perceptive to the signs.