Sentence Correction - hognose

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Sentence Correction - hognose

by Xbond » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:54 pm
Hi there,

I would like to know how to proceed in order to resolve this SC :

The hognose snake puts on an impressive bluff, hissing and rearing back, broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no dangerous fangs and no venom,
eventually, if its pursuer is not cowed by the performance, will fall over and play dead.

(A) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no
dangerous fangs and no venom,
(B) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no
dangerous fangs and no venom,
(C) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigning repeated strikes, but it has no
dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(D) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no
dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(E) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but with no
dangerous fangs and no venom, and

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by vikram_k51 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:18 pm
The hognose snake puts on an impressive bluff, hissing and rearing back, broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no dangerous fangs and no venom,
eventually, if its pursuer is not cowed by the performance, will fall over and play de@d.

(A) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but, having no
dangerous fangs and no venom,
(B) broadens the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no
dangerous fangs and no venom,
(C) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigning repeated strikes, but it has no
dangerous fangs and no venom, and

(D) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does and feigns repeated strikes, but with no
dangerous fangs and no venom, and
(E) broadening the flesh behind its head the way a cobra does, feigning repeated strikes, but with no
dangerous fangs and no venom, and

C maintains a parallel structure.

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by Xbond » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:38 am
the right answer is B

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by [email protected] » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:07 am
The correct answer is C for this question.
Please check the question source..

https://www.beatthegmat.com/the-hognose- ... 18975.html

Refer this link.