Which revision makes the following sentence more concise without losing its meaning?

'Due to the fact that the weather was so inclement, the outdoor concert had to be postponed until a later date.'

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Which revision makes the following sentence more concise without losing its meaning?

'Due to the fact that the weather was so inclement, the outdoor concert had to be postponed until a later date.'

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A) Because the weather was inclement, the outdoor concert was postponed.. 'Due to the fact that' is wordy and can be replaced by 'Because.' 'Until a later date' is redundant when 'postponed' is used, making option A the most concise.

Which revision makes the following sentence more concise without losing its meaning? 'Due to the fact that the weather was so inclement, the outdoor concert had to be postponed until a later date.'

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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