Choose the answer which best rewords the italicized portion. If you think the original wording is best, choose option A.
The United States put a freeze on all of Japan's assets and declared an embargo on oil and scrap metal shipments to Japan.
A)put a freeze on all of
B)decided to freeze
C)froze
D)stopped

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best choice is "froze"
Excessive words can affect sentence clarity. "Froze" conveys a similar meaning as "put a freeze on all of" and fits within the context of the sentence.

Choose the Answer Which Best Rewords the Italicized Portion