shark population

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shark population

by srinivasarajui » Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:57 am
A study by the Ocean Wildlife Campaign urged states to undertake a number of remedies to reverse a decline in the shark population, which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing state waters for shark fishing during pupping season, and requiring commercial fishers to have federal shark permits.

A.which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing
B.which includes establishing limits to the size of sharks that can be caught, closing
C.which include the establishment of size limits for shark catches, the closing of
D.including establishing size limits for shark catches, closing
E.including the establishing of limits to the size of sharks that are caught, the closing of

Given Answer D

Can Someone explain?
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by kevincanspain » Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:07 am
,which include... must refer to a plural noun right before the comma
,which includes... must refer to a singular noun right before the comma

Thus A and B are incorrect, as it the remedies that include....

Focus on the list remedies: the last remedy mentioned is <requiring commercial fishers to...>
Demand parallel structure and you choose D, as the article 'the' breaks parallel structure in C and E
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by akhpad » Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:11 am
A, B and C out because
"which" is incorrectly referring to population.

E is unnecessary vage sentence

D should be the answer.

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by arora007 » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:19 am
D is parallel....
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