This question has options. How would someone go about accomplishing this goal?
To patch holes in pastry dough.

OPTIONS: (A). You can patch tears in pastry by pinching or pressing it back together. Large gaps can be patched with trimmings cut from the overhanging dough.. (B). You can patch tears in pastry by pinching or pressing it back apart. Large gaps can be patched with trimmings cut from the overhanging dough..
(A).