Sentence Correction

The success scientists have had developing treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which will effect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

A. The success scientists have had developing treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which will effect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

B. The success scientists have had in developing treatments for once incurable types of cancer has led to a host of patent lawsuits which will affect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

C. The success scientists has had in the development of treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which affect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

D. The success scientists had had in the development of treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which would affect the prices individuals would pay for a cure.

E. Scientists have had success in the development of treatments for once incurable types of cancer which have led to a host of patent lawsuits which will effect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.


OA:b

There are two problems with this sentence:

1. The success....have led has to be "The success has led", so eliminate answer choices A, C and D.

2. which will effect is not correct since "effect" is a noun used as verb here. The correct verb is "affect" = have a certain impact on prices. This eliminates choice E.

This is why the OA is what it is....

figs wrote:The success scientists have had developing treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which will effect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

A. The success scientists have had developing treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which will effect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

B. The success scientists have had in developing treatments for once incurable types of cancer has led to a host of patent lawsuits which will affect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

C. The success scientists has had in the development of treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which affect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.

D. The success scientists had had in the development of treatments for once incurable types of cancer have led to a host of patent lawsuits which would affect the prices individuals would pay for a cure.

E. Scientists have had success in the development of treatments for once incurable types of cancer which have led to a host of patent lawsuits which will effect the prices individuals will pay for the cure.


OA:b

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Guys.

don't you think "success scientists" is bit awkward. Looks like success is a adjective and modifying scientists like "red" car. IMO it should be The success that scientist ..or scientist had/has a success...

please shar your thoughts!