Help, i think i've done too many SC to see which one is righ

Mclaughlin

A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered, is not only a natural sweetener but also prevents tooth decay.

(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,

g_beatthegmat · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:48 am Post subject:

interesting one.

Let's do a POE.

(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
50 times sweeter than sucrose modifies licorice plant which isn't the intended meaning
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
50 times sweeter is modifying the substance, looks like this might be correct.. let's see the other options
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
Seems like Licorice plant was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter... not the one we're looking for
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
same problem as (a)
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
wrongly saying that sucrose is from licorice plant

B is the only one left. Is the OA B?

senthil · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

I too feel its B !

sibbineni · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

IMO is B

loki.gmat · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

in B - "50 times sweeter than sucrose" is incorrectly modifying "licorice plant".

hence IMO E.

Thanks!

pinktiger · Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:31 am Post subject:

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