honeybee’s stinger

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by GmatKiss » Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:12 am

As the honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed, staying where it is inserted, this results in the act of stinging causing the bee to sustain a fatal injury.

A. As the honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed, staying where it is inserted, this results in the act of stinging causing

B. As the heavily barbed stinger of the honeybee stays where it is inserted, with the result that the act of stinging causes

C. The honeybee’s stinger, heavily barbed and staying where it is inserted, results in the fact that the act of stinging causes

D. The heavily barbed stinger of the honeybee stays where it is inserted, and results in the act of stinging causing

E. The honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed and stays where it is inserted, with the result that the act of stinging causes

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by gmatblood » Sat Oct 29, 2011 11:18 am

is it C?

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by rijul007 » Sat Oct 29, 2011 12:50 pm

Option D

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by gummybear » Sat Oct 29, 2011 6:24 pm

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by saketk » Sat Oct 29, 2011 10:12 pm

GmatKiss wrote:As the honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed, staying where it is inserted, this results in the act of stinging causing the bee to sustain a fatal injury.

A. As the honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed, staying where it is inserted, this results in the act of stinging causing

B. As the heavily barbed stinger of the honeybee stays where it is inserted, with the result that the act of stinging causes

C. The honeybee’s stinger, heavily barbed and staying where it is inserted, results in the fact that the act of stinging causes

D. The heavily barbed stinger of the honeybee stays where it is inserted, and results in the act of stinging causing

E. The honeybee’s stinger is heavily barbed and stays where it is inserted, with the result that the act of stinging causes

The literal meaning of the sentence --

The honeybee's stinger is heavily barbed and stays where it is inserted. This [ the whole act] causes severe damage to the bee resulting in its death. [ assuming fatal injury will eventually cause bee's death]

Only option E maintains this meaning.

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by mankey » Sun Oct 30, 2011 11:15 pm

Comma+with modifies the subject of the preceding clause. Using this theory, I am not able to come to E. But meaningwise E looks perfect.

Some expert please help.

Thanks.

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by GMATGuruNY » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:15 am

I posted an explanation here:

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