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Choose the correction for the sentence fault errors in the following sentences:

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Soccer is an increasingly popular sport for children. Less violent than hockey and football. It appeals to both children and parents.

Soccer is an increasingly popular sport for children. It appeals to both children and parents. Because it is less violent than hockey and football.Soccer is an increasingly popular sport for children. With less violence than hockey and football, which is appealing to both children and parents.Soccer is an increasingly popular sport for children. Less violent than hockey and football, it appeals to both children and parents.

The most successful professional athletes earn huge salaries. They also attract lucrative product endorsement contracts.

The most successful professional athletes not only earn huge salaries, but also attract lucrative product endorsement contracts.The most successful professional athletes not only earn huge salaries; but also attract lucrative product endorsement contracts.Either of the above.

The swimmer was stripped of her gold medal. After testing positive for doping.

The swimmer was stripped of her gold medal. Testing positive for doping.After testing positive for doping, the swimmer was stripped of her gold medal.The swimmer was stripped of her gold medal. Because she tested positive for doping.

Golf can be a frustrating sport, nevertheless many people love to play it.

Golf can be a frustrating sport. Nevertheless many people love to play it.Golf can be a frustrating sport; nevertheless many people love to play it.Either of the above.

In a triathlon the competitors must swim, first, next they bike then finally they run.

In a triathlon the competitors must swim first, next they bike, then finally they run.In a triathlon the competitors must swim first; next they bike; then finally they run.In a triathlon the competitors must swim first, next they bike, and then finally they run.

Helmets are now mandatory in our city when one is cycling, riding a skateboard or rollerblades.

Bicycles, skateboards, and rollerblading all now require the use of a helmet in our city.Helmets are now mandatory in our city when riding a bicycle, a skateboard or rollerblades.Helmets are now mandatory in our city when one is cycling, skateboarding or rollerblading.

Competitive snowboarders are both daredevils and athletic.

Competitive snowboarders are both daredevils and they are athletic.Competitive snowboarders are both daredevils and athletes.Competitive snowboarders are both athletic and daredevils.

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