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Prep-T1-Q70 Post Fri Sep 21, 2007 7:26 am
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    Test1-70. (28271-!-item-!-188;#058&003560)

    It is unclear whether chimpanzees are unique among nonhuman species in their ability to learn behaviors from one another, or if, when other animals are studied in as much depth, similar patterns would be found.

    (A) if, when other animals are studied in as much depth, similar patterns would be found
    (B) if other animals were studied with as much depth they would exhibit similar patterns
    (C) would similar patterns be found in other animals if they were studied in as much depth
    (D) whether similar patterns would be exhibited in other animals that were studied with as much depth
    (E) whether other animals would exhibit similar patterns if they were studied in as much depth






















    Ans:(E)

    Why not (D)?
    I think in (E), "they" is ambiguous. "They" can refer to either animals or patterns.

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    Post Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:11 am
    (D) is in correct b/c in the subjunctive the sentences have form of either "if x were, y would" or "y would if x were." This choice removed the "if" part of the subjunctive and uses "that" which makes it seem like the study occurred. In this case, we want something that says "if the study occurs"

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    Post Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:28 am
    It is unclear whether... , or whether... > PARALELLISM
    chimpanzees are .... > (another Subject + Verb )form
    so I think E) is preferred to D).

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