Which options are written correctly and are examples of contested usage? Select all that apply. Hearing the commotion across the room, the audience gravitated toward the noise to see what the fuss was about. Hearing the commotion across the room, the audience gravitated toward the noise to see what the fuss was about. Maria knew the child was frightened, so she tried to gently remove the bandage from the panicked toddler's finger. Maria knew the child was frightened, so she tried to gently remove the bandage from the panicked toddler's finger. It was a sunny, clear day. There was scarcely no breeze, so naturally, we decided to drive to the beach. It was a sunny, clear day. There was scarcely no breeze, so naturally, we decided to drive to the beach. The meal was served in six courses, each more complex and colorful than the last. And each one was delicious too. The meal was served in six courses, each more complex and colorful than the last. And each one was delicious too.

"When they heard the commotion across the room, the audience gravitated toward the noise to see what the fuss was about."

"Maria knew the child was frightened, so she tried to gently remove the bandage from the panicked young toddler's finger."

"It was a sunny, clear day. There was scarcely no breeze, so naturally, we decided to drive to the beach."

"The meal was served in six courses, each more complex and colorful than the last. And delicious too."

Explanation:

When something is said to have contested usage, it means that there are still disagreements among scholars about it.

From the options given, some scholars disagree about the usage of a split infinitive which uses "to gently remove" in the first option.

From the second option, a sentence begins with a coordinating conjunction which is considered wrong by some scholars of grammar.

The third option contains a double negative which is also has contested usage.

research question: do the predicted benefits of genetic enhancements outweigh the possible negative consequences of this technology?  

what information do i need to research in order to answer this question?  

-predicted benefits of genetic enhancements

-negative consequences of genetic enhancements

-existing, if any, consequences of the new technology

-possible consequences if the technology is perfected

what sources will have the information?

-scientific research documents or news articles summarizing research

-articles in science and medical journals, magazines, and electronic databases

-books

-experts at genetics: geneticists, scientists, professors

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