Unearthed in China, fossils of feathered dinosaurs offer the most dramatic evidence yet discovered of the close evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and birds.
A. offer the most dramatic evidence yet discovered of the close evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and birds
B. offer evidence more dramatic than what has yet been discovered of the close evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and birds
C. offer more dramatic evidence of the close evolutionary relationship than any yet discovered between dinosaurs and birds
D. have offered the most dramatic evidence of the close evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and birds that have yet been discovered
E. have offered more dramatic evidence than any that has yet been discovered of the close evolutionary relationship between dinosaurs and birds
It is illogical to compare a group MEMBER to the ENTIRE GROUP.
Incorrect:
John is stronger than any of the boys in his class.
Since John is one of the boys in his class, the sentence above implies that John is stronger than HIMSELF -- an illogical comparison.
Correct:
John is stronger than any of the OTHER boys in his class.
B:
evidence more dramatic that what has yet been discovered
C:
more dramatic evidence than any yet discovered
E:
more dramatic evidence than any that has yet been discovered
Since the phrases in red refer to ALL evidence discovered thus far -- INCLUDING the dramatic evidence offered by fossils unearthed in China -- B, C and E illogically compare the evidence offered by the fossils to ITSELF.
Eliminate B, C and E.
In D,
that have yet been discovered seems to be modifying
birds (or perhaps
dinosaurs and birds).
Not the intended meaning.
The intention here is to discuss EVIDENCE that has been discovered.
The correct answer is
A.
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