Beat The GMAT

uptowngirl92 · Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:14 pm

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be

B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

C) as opposed to shallow waters alon the coast, where archaelogical remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including

D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an

E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

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uptowngirl92 · Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:16 pm

The correct usage is more likely..than which leaves A and B.
I would appreciate it if somebody specify clearly why A is wrong.
The usage of "which" in A is right IMO
>It refer to shallow coastal waters correctly
>It has a comma in front of it.

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capnx · Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:37 pm

I think "whether they be" in A is wrong. It's not subjunctive so shouldn't use the bare verb "be": "whether they are" would've been better.

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kartik1979 · Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:49 pm

IMO -B
parallism is followed , plus follows idiom more likely,less likely than

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heshamelaziry · Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:20 am

TRY TO REMOVE ALL THE CLAUSE THAT STARTS WITH WHICH AND SEE IF YUO CAN CONTINUE THE SENTENCE AND PRESERVE MEANING, IF NOT, THEN "WHICH" IS INCORRECTLY USED.

THIS RULE STANDS OUT MORE TIMES THAN NOT, ALTHOUGH FEW QUESTIONS WILL NOT NECESSARILY FOLLOW THIS RULE.

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palvarez · Sat Nov 07, 2009 3:52 pm

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koolguy.rajeev · Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:52 am

Is it A?

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2010gmat · Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:08 am

A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be --- SV

B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
i see no preb here

C d AND E are wrong...it should be More likely ....Than

C) as opposed to shallow waters alon the coast, where archaelogical remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including

D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an

E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

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Domnu · Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:17 pm

The answer should be B. We eliminate C, D, E, since more... than is the correct idiom here. We then eliminate A since "which exposes" cannot modify waters due to subject-verb agreement.