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by manojks » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:34 am
the public's widespread belief in the existence of UFOs and their general curiosity about extraterrestrial life has generated considerable interest in science fiction.
a) UFOs and their general curiosity about extraterrestrial life has
b) UFOs and they are generally curious about extraterrestrial life which has
c) UFOs, as well as their general curiosity about extraterrestrial life, have
d) UFOs, as well as its general curiosity about extraterrestrial life, has
e) UFOs, as well as general curiosity about extraterrestrial life, have
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by sam2304 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:45 am
public's widespread belief is singular so have is wrong here - C/E are out.

A - their has no clear antecedent
B - very awkward structure.

Only D stands out.

IMO D.
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by manojks » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:46 pm
antecedent of "its" is not clear in option D.please clarify.
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by sam2304 » Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:01 pm
Its, possessive pronoun, is referring to the public's.
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