Sentence Correction

Hey there,
I need explanations for these questions. Dont have em with me as of now

Question 1: In 1791 Robert Carter III, one of the wealthiest
plantation owners in Virginia, stunned his family,
friends, and neighbors by filing a deed of
emancipation, [u]setting free the more than 500 slaves
who were legally considered [/u]his property.
(A) setting free the more than 500 slaves who were
legally considered
(B) setting free more than the 500 slaves legally
considered as
(C) and set free more than 500 slaves, who were
legally considered as
(D) and set free more than 500 slaves who were
legally considered
(E) and he set free the more than 500 slaves who were
legally considered as
Answer: (A)

Question 2: While some propose to combat widespread illegal
copying of computer programs by attempting to
change people's attitudes toward pirating, others [u]by
suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the
incentive for pirating, and still others by calling [/u]for
the prosecution of those who copy software illegally.
(A) by suggesting reducing software prices to
decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others
by calling
(B) by suggesting the reduction of software prices to
decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others
call
(C) suggest the reduction of software prices for
decreasing the incentive for pirating, and still
others call
(D) suggest the reduction of software prices to
decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others
by calling
(E) suggest reducing software prices to decrease the
incentive for pirating, and still others are calling
Answer: (E)

Question 3: [u]Neanderthals had a vocal tract that
resembled those of the apes [/u]and so were
probably without language, a shortcoming
that may explain why they were supplanted
by our own species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled
those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an
ape’s
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an
ape’s
(D) The Neanderthal’s vocal tracts resembled the
apes’
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled
those of the apes
Answer: (B)[/u]

1)
B, C and E wrong because of wrong idiom for consider

I choose D

maybe A is answer because A correctly connects both actions by a comma
By introducing 'and', it makes the actions as two seprate entities

need more confirmation on this

2 & 3 already explained in the forum

rachita wrote:Hey there,
I need explanations for these questions. Dont have em with me as of now

This forum is not running short on posts so kindly post one question per post.

Hi there!!
thanks for the reply....my doubt with the first question is that it says "the more than"....which i think is wrong....wat do you say????

and could you please give me the link for the thread where the other questions are explained...tht'll be great help....

thanks

[quote="barron"]1)
B, C and E wrong because of wrong idiom for consider

I choose D

maybe A is answer because A correctly connects both actions by a comma
By introducing 'and', it makes the actions as two seprate entities

need more confirmation on this

2 & 3 already explained in the forum[/quote]