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annakool1009
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 Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: Cheetah Species |
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Almost like clones in their similarity to one another, the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease.
A. the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease
B. the cheetah species is especially vulnerable to disease because of its homogeneity
C. the homogeneity of the cheetah species makes it especially vulnerable to disease
D. homogeneity makes members of the cheetah species especially vulnerable to disease
E. members of the cheetah species are especially vulnerable to disease because of their homogeneity
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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IMO: E
Here is how i arrived at the answer.
The beginning phrase of the sentence "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another.." should modify the cheetah species. Hence options A, C and D are out. In A, cheetah species’ homogeneity is incorrectly modified. And same is the case in options C and D. Its not the "homogenity" of the species which is similar to one another.
Between options B and E, B does not have a plural noun to refer back to the pronoun "their" in the modifying phrase. E correctly uses the noun "members of the cheetah species" to refer back to the pronoun "their"
Hence i think the answer is E. |
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| just_do_it wrote: | IMO: E
Here is how i arrived at the answer.
The beginning phrase of the sentence "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another.." should modify the cheetah species. Hence options A, C and D are out. In A, cheetah species’ homogeneity is incorrectly modified. And same is the case in options C and D. Its not the "homogenity" of the species which is similar to one another.
Between options B and E, B does not have a plural noun to refer back to the pronoun "their" in the modifying phrase. E correctly uses the noun "members of the cheetah species" to refer back to the pronoun "their"
Hence i think the answer is E. |
just_do_it,
Answer should be E.....
but regarding ur explaination b/w B & E, SVA is fine in both sentences.......
its because clones shuld be parallel to members, not to cheetah species. |
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