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by Night reader » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:46 pm
The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature; this stimulation sometimes results in the activation of certain biological cooling mechanisms, one of which is perspiration.

A. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
B. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth like a rise in temperature
C. Certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth like a rise in temperature does
D. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
E. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
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by GHong14 » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:11 pm
I think the Answer is D

A and B has an subject verb issue. makes v. make. The subject is plural therefore make is preferred. Eliminate A and B.

Both C and E have an ambiguous pronoun issue. Specifically who is "they" referring to? The people or the food? Therefore eliminate.

Pick D!
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by gtestprep » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:16 pm
The answer is D.

The main statement has a S-V agreement problem. The plural subject, spicy foods needs a plural verb (make) - this eliminates A & B.
Choice C makes use of the pronoun 'they' for Habaero pepper. This is incorrect because 'they' can refer only to people and not objects. Choice E can also be eliminated for the same reason.
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by Night reader » Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:45 pm
thanks everyone, this was 700-800 diff. level question/test topic content=Concision (Pronouns, Subject-Verb Agreement);
OA is D
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by earnest10 » Sun Feb 13, 2011 8:13 pm
Night reader wrote:thanks everyone, this was 700-800 diff. level question/test topic content=Concision (Pronouns, Subject-Verb Agreement);
OA is D
Other than the S - V agreement... the reason .... and because is a repetition .
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by GMATMadeEasy » Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:12 am
Could an expert put a comment about usage of these foods and they . Are both usage correct ?

I understand other errros.

D. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature

E. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
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by tetura84 » Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:44 pm
GMATMadeEasy wrote:Could an expert put a comment about usage of these foods and they . Are both usage correct ?

I understand other errros.

D. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature

E. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
Here they may refer to foods or people, so it is ambiguous pronoun.
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by tetura84 » Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:46 pm
Night reader wrote:The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature; this stimulation sometimes results in the activation of certain biological cooling mechanisms, one of which is perspiration.

A. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
B. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth like a rise in temperature
C. Certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth like a rise in temperature does
D. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
E. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
My analysis,
foods ....makes = wrong, A & B out.
... spicy foods ... make some people sweat ... because they => they may refer to foods or people = C & E out.
Also, reason is .... because ... => redundant
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