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Problem 5 - Entrance Test

Which revision of the following sentence best maintains its original meaning while improving clarity and concision: 'The fact that he was late for the meeting caused a considerable amount of disruption to the proceedings.'

Correct: A

Option A is the most concise and maintains the original meaning. Option B is correct but less concise than A. Option C is too simple and loses the causal relationship. Option D is slightly awkward due to 'in the meeting's proceedings'.