DOLPHINS

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DOLPHINS

by poonam197 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 5:41 am
Researchers have explored the possibility that dolphins are able to be
trained to communicate as humans


A) are able to be trained to communicate as humans
B) were able to be trained to communicate like humans
C) can be trained to communicate like humans can
D) are capable of being trained to communicate like humans do.
E) are capable of being trained to communicate as humans do.

The correct answer: E

Please advice why option D is incorrect.
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by Bidisha800 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:59 am
AS compares actions ... LIKE compares noun .... Here we are comparing Dolphins actions vs Human's actions. We need AS.
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