1000SC Q #18

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1000SC Q #18

by nitin360 » Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:48 pm
18. A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another.
(A) beating in unison and adopting
(B) they beat in unison while adopting
(C) beat in unison, and adopt
(D) beating in unison yet adopting
(E) even though they beat in unison and adopt


i am unable to get the reasoning ?? HELP ...
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Re: 1000SC Q #18

by madhur_ahuja » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:57 pm
18. A peculiar feature of the embryonic mammalian circulatory system is that in the area of the heart the cells adhere to one another, beating in unison and adopting specialized orientations exclusive of one another.
(A) beating in unison and adopting
(B) they beat in unison while adopting
(C) beat in unison, and adopt
(D) beating in unison yet adopting
(E) even though they beat in unison and adopt

First of all , there is a contrast shown in the statement. Eliminate A, C.
E makes incorrect contrast.

Out of B and D, D is the answer, beating in unison correctly modifies cells.

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