Combine these sentences into one clear, concise sentence without changing the original meaning. The dreariest time of year is February. The snow is dirty. Streets are gray. The trees are bare.

A) February is the dreariest month of the year because the snow is dirty, the streets are gray, and the trees are bare.

B) Months that are dreary include months like February with dirty snow, streets that are gray, and no leaves on the trees.

C) Some people don't like February because it is cold.

D) In February the fact that the snow is dirty and the streets are gray and the

The sentence that combine the original ones into one clear, concise sentence without changing the original meaning is A: February is the dreariest month of the year because the snow is dirty, the streets are gray, and the trees are bare.

Explanation:

The first option is the one that includes all the characteristics given in a clear way and summarizes all in one sentence. The second option is valid, but is more complicated to read, the third sentence doesn't express the original meaning (the original is a personal opinion, not something that "people" in general thinks), and the last one is not even complete. A is the one that has everything and the easiest to read.