vivek.kapoor83 wrote:Unlike other scholars, the eminent mythologist
has concluded that the stories of Gilgamesh and
Osiris record the transition from the age of
matriarchal religious authority to that of
patriarchal political power.
(A) Unlike other scholars, the eminent
mythologist has concluded

Correct usage of idiom Unlike X, X and correct comparison of other scholars with the Mythologist
Yes, In unlike, you can compare many with one person..so singular for the mythologist and plural for other make sense..while the reverse would bot be ok

(B) Unlike other scholars, the eminent
mythologist’s conclusion


Comparison between other scholars and the conclusion of Mythologist

Icorrect comparsion

(C) Unlike other scholars, the eminent
mythologist’s conclusion is

Same like B
(D) Unlike those of other scholars, the
eminent mythologist’s conclusions are


Conclusions are compared instead of Scholars
(E) The eminent mythologists, unlike those of
other scholars, has concluded

Improper usage of idiom Unlike X, Y


Sorry to reveal the OA. But, I want to ask ques based on that. IMO D.
OA - A. But in A, I found Unlike X , Y has concluded....So, here X is plural and Y is singular. So, comparison is b.w singular and plural things ...Is it ok? Coz i think comaprison is always between sing with sing or plural with plural

vivek.kapoor83 wrote:still not satisfied...can any1 explore on this