Choose the option that corrects an underlined error.
5. Two-thirds of the nations’ economic growth is measured in consumer spending, according to the Economic and Demographic Research Division of the New Mexico Legislature.
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5. The correct choice is A.
The nation mentioned in the passage is the United States. It is one nation so the apostrophe goes before the “s” to show a singular possessive noun. Choices B and C are incorrect; the use of the comma and non-capital letters should not be changed.
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