Which section of the following passage needs to be edited for incorrect spelling, incorrect grammar, inappropriate word choice or wordiness?
A)The marksman was extremely accurate;
B)he missed the mark by three inches
C)to the top left each time
D)that he took a shot.

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Corrected version: The marksman was extremely precise;
Accuracy and precision are often used as synonyms, but they have distinct, specific meanings, especially in a scientific setting. To be accurate is to be correct, hitting the target in this case. To be precise means to be consistent; always missing in the same way is consistent and therefore precise.

Which Section of the Following Passage Needs to Be Edited