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Question 23

Which sentences use affect or effect correctly? Select all that apply.

  1. Cold weather can affect battery life.Correct answer
  2. The update had an affect on speed.
  3. The medicine produced an unwanted effect.Correct answer
  4. Noise may effect my existing concentration level by influencing it slightly.

Explanation

The valid sentences use affect as a verb meaning influence and effect as a noun naming a result. The update sentence needs the result noun after an, while the noise sentence explicitly describes influence on an existing state instead of bringing one about.

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