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The genetic code of hominids accounts not only for all current human diversity but also the differences between modern humans as opposed to earlier hominids, and yet most are identical to the genetic code of chimpanzees.
A. the differences between modern humans as opposed to earlier hominids, and yet most are
B. the differences between modern humans and earlier hominids, and yet most is
C. for the differences of modern humans from earlier hominids, and yet most is
D. for the differences of modern humans from earlier hominids, and yet most are
E. for the differences between modern humans and earlier hominids, and yet most is


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by AnjaliOberoi » Thu Jan 23, 2014 9:20 pm
Not only for.....but also FOR

So A and B are out.

Code is singular so eliminate D, so C E

E the differences between. The differences of humans make no sense

E is the best

Is there any other reason on the basis of which elimination can be done?

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