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by GmatKiss » Sat May 12, 2012 5:53 am
Since chromosome damage may be caused by viral infections, medical x-rays, and exposure to sunlight, it is important that the chromosomes of a population to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared with those of a control population.

(A) to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared with
(B) being tested for damage induced chemically are compared with
(C) being tested for chemically induced damage should be compared to
(D) being tested for chemically induced damage are to be compared to
(E) that is to be tested for chemically induced damage are to be comparable wit

IMO: A
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by gmatblood » Sat May 12, 2012 6:00 am
IMO; A

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by krishna239455 » Sat May 12, 2012 6:23 am
IMO: A

Is there a Command subjunctive in the sentence "important that.....be..."?

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by jordan23 » Sat May 12, 2012 9:24 am
Read the sentence as follows:

it is important that the chromosomes of a population to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared
krishna239455 wrote:IMO: A

Is there a Command subjunctive in the sentence "important that.....be..."?

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