Identify the best way of writing the sentence ensuring that the message being conveyed remains the same.

Correct option is D

Explanation:
· The sentence needs to convey the idea of a recent change that has been made in the Quarterly's book-review, while maintaining clarity and correctness. Option (d) "The change that has been made recently in the Quarterly's book-review is short-sighted and self-defeating" is the most precise and grammatically correct way of phrasing this.
· Key points:
· "The change that has been made recently" provides a clear and detailed time frame for the change.
· "Short-sighted and self-defeating" are used correctly to describe the nature of the change.
· Other Options:
· Option (a): "The recent change in the Quarterly's book-review is short-sighted and self-defeating" is a good sentence, but "recent" doesn't emphasize that the change was recently implemented as strongly as "has been made recently" does.
· Option (b): "The change of late in the Quarterly's book-review is short-sighted and self-defeating" uses the phrase "of late," which is more formal and less common, making the sentence sound a bit unnatural.
· Option (c): "The recent change in the Quarterly's book-review is short-sighted and also is self-deprecating" introduces the incorrect term "self-deprecating," which refers to being excessively modest or belittling oneself, not the correct meaning for the context.
Correct Answer: Option (d) is the most natural and precise way to convey the message.