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Native of or native to ??

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by ILULA08 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:56 am
Q. Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South
America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's in an attempt to control pests in the state's vast
sugarcane fields.
(A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's in an attempt to control
(B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's as attempts to control
(C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's in an attempt at
controlling
(D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930's as an attempt at
controlling
(E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930's as attempts at
controlling
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by viju9162 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:21 am
Is the answer "A" ? I also carry same query about native to and native of! Experts can help us here.

I choose A because of the idiom "In an attempt to" - Not sure if i can remember this right.
"Native of" is used for a individual while "Native to" is used for a large group
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by Mayur Sand » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:02 am
"Native of" is used for a individual while "Native to" is used for a large group

Some examples:
Bob is a native of Houston, Texas.
Corn is native to North America.
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by vcgmat » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:08 am
In this case "native to" is correct. IMO A

Bufo marinus toads ..... are native to south america ....
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by viju9162 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 7:47 pm
Thanks Mayur for the explaination.
"Native of" is used for a individual while "Native to" is used for a large group
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by ILULA08 » Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:57 pm
Hey thanks for the explanation. Yes the answer is A but I though native of is always correct. Thanks :)
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by Vipulvp » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:25 pm
Mayur Sand wrote:"Native of" is used for a individual while "Native to" is used for a large group

Some examples:
Bob is a native of Houston, Texas.
Corn is native to North America.
Also Native to is used of plants and animals existing naturally in a place
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