need help me with 3 level 5 SAT writing questions

Americandream34
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:44:31 +0000

(the United States coal market was dominated by Appalachian coal for a century, which was first mined in the 1800s)

a) as it is
c)first mined in the 1800s, Appalachian coal dominated the United States coal market for a century.

I got it correct, but I want to check my reasoning. Is it because a) is passive voice whereas c) is favorable active voice?

Cattle ranchers often view the prairie dog as a pest, eating pasture grasses and digs holes that can injure cattle.
a) as it is
e) a pest because it eats

does e) have a “fuller” meaning and tells us why the cattle ranchers view the prairie dog as a pest due to the word “because”?

thanks :)