Large steel plants that take iron ore

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amysky_0205: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 193; Joined: Wed Dec 05, 2012 6:53 amFollowed by: 5 members; Thanked: 4 times

by amysky_0205 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:30 pm

In contrast to large steel plants that take iron ore through all the steps needed to produce several different kinds of steel, processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology and remain economically viable.

(A) processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology and remain

(B) processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology, remaining

(C) the processing of steel scrap into a specialized group of products has enabled small mills to put capital into new technology, remaining

(D) small mills, by processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products, have been able to put capital into new technology and remain

(E) small mills, by processing steel scrap into a specialized group of products, have been able to put capital into new technology and remained

OA: D

someone posted this before! but i want to ask how to eliminate the choices and what's wrong with them!

tks a LOT!

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theachiever: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 116; Joined: Wed Oct 03, 2012 10:44 pmFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 5 times

by theachiever » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:57 pm

"Plants" is the plural subject and should go with plural verb "have" rather than a "has" seen in "A","B" and "C".
Though the experts will be able to guide you better here

Also notice that "A" , "B" and "C" are in Passive Voice.

Now there are two options "D" and "E".

Notice the "remained" in option "E" which conveys the meaning that it was something relevant to the past.

"D" is correct and there is no subject verb agreement problem and is clear and precise.

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