varun289 wrote:Floating in the upper layer of the atmosphere, a group of scientifically made particles collects and transmits data on the interactions between cosmic rays and man-made pollutants, interactions that affect the climate throughout the world.
(A) pollutants, interactions that affect
(B) pollutants, with interactions affecting
(C) pollutants that affects
(D) pollutants that is affecting
(E) pollutants as affects
Generally, a COMMA +
with modifier at the end of a sentence modifies the preceding verb.
Thus, B implies that
data ON THE INTERACTIONS are
collected WITH INTERACTIONS -- not the intended meaning.
Eliminate B.
In C, D and E, there is no viable singular subject for
affects and
is affecting.
The only possible candidate is
data, which technically is the plural form of
datum but sometimes is interpreted as a singular, collective noun.
Even if we interpret that
data is serving as the subject of
affects/is affecting, the conveyed meaning is incorrect:
the climate throughout the world is affected NOT by the
data but by
the INTERACTIONS between cosmic rays and man-made pollutants.
Eliminate C, D, and E.
The correct answer is
A.
In the OA, the repetition of
interactions is an example of a RESUMPTIVE modifier. A resumptive modifier:
-- repeats a key word in the sentence
-- adds additional information about that key word
-- often includes a
that-clause
-- usually appears at the end of the sentence
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