Sentence Correction

Minnesota is the only one of the contiguous forty-eight states that still has a sizable wolf population, and where this predator remains the archenemy of cattle and sheep.

(A) that still has a sizable wolf population, and where
(B) that still has a sizable wolf population, where
(C) that still has a sizable population of wolves, and where
(D) where the population of wolves is still sizable;
(E) where there is still a sizable population of wolves and where

I ended up btw C and E...

Hi,
Parallelism where.... and where....
Hence, E

Ans is E where .. where parallelism...

i agree that parallelism in C is inferior to the parallelism exhibited in E..but isn't it wrong that 'this predator' refers to 'wolves' which is plural? Please explain if i am wrong

A
"this predator remains" -> wolf

and

", and where" -> Minnesota

???

Correct me if I am wrong.

sanabk wrote:A
"this predator remains" -> wolf

and

", and where" -> Minnesota

???

Correct me if I am wrong.

OA is E

ranjithreddy.k9 wrote:i agree that parallelism in C is inferior to the parallelism exhibited in E..but isn't it wrong that 'this predator' refers to 'wolves' which is plural? Please explain if i am wrong

Hi,
'this' is not used a pronoun here. 'this' is used as an adjective. So, it is fine. If you still have doubt, you can refer to Ron's post:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/sc-t80992-15.html

I think C starts off with'that' and then has 'where' in it.
Therefore, E wins the battle here.
Good Question.