Choose the correct way to integrate the following quote into the preceding sentence: 'Up to one in five people with chronic anorexia may die... making it the deadliest of all psychiatric disorders.'

• A. Highlighting the seriousness of anorexia, Arnold explains,
• B. Arnold explains Highlighting the seriousness of anorexia,
• C. According to Arnold, anorexia must be taken seriously "Up to one in five..."
• D. The seriousness of anorexia explained by Arnold explains

Answer: (A)

Using an introductory participial phrase to attach a quote to the speaker keeps the sentence clear and smooth. The best choice begins with “Highlighting the seriousness of anorexia,” then identifies the speaker as Arnold with the verb explains, followed by a comma. This setup lets the direct quotation follow naturally and shows that Arnold’s explanation is what introduces the quoted material. The other options disrupt flow or grammar: one misplaces capitalization and breaks the lead-in, another uses an awkward or incorrect placement of the quote, and the last option creates a clumsy, repetitive structure. In a polished version, you would have: Highlighting the seriousness of anorexia, Arnold explains, “Up to one in five people with chronic anorexia may die...,” making it the deadliest of all psychiatric disorders.