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by aspirant2011 » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:56 pm
By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them disease or pest-resistant, researchers have been able to increase the amount of protein in potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tobacco.

A. By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them
B. With the same techniques to genetically enhance plants, so that they are
C. Employing the same techniques used to genetically enhance plants so that they are
D. Employing the same techniques to genetically enhance plants, which makes them
E. Employing the same techniques for genetically enhancing plants that make them

[spoiler]OA: Why is exactly E wrong???????[/spoiler]
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by g.shankaran » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:10 am
IMO C what is OA?
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by Frankenstein » Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:12 am
Hi,
I believe the meaning of sentence is changed in E.
'that' is used to single out a specific group of plants.

Employing the same techniques for genetically enhancing plants that make them

means: employing techniques for a specific type of plants (those plants that make them pest-resistant).
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by sameerballani » Sat Jun 11, 2011 1:59 am
aspirant2011 wrote:By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them diseaseor pest-resistant, researchers have been able to increase the amount of protein in potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tobacco.

C. Employing the same techniques used to genetically enhance plants so that they are
E. Employing the same techniques for genetically enhancing plants that make them

[spoiler]OA: Why is exactly E wrong???????[/spoiler]
The portion in bold shows the PURPOSE of employing the techniques being talked about. And whenever we need to show that some task has been done intentionally, the use of infinitive is recommended.
Also, I am not sure, but THEM in option E could refer to both Researchers and plants. Thus causing ambiguity.

I hope this helps

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by vikram4689 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:05 am
THEM in E is refers correct plant because techniques cannot be made pest free so there is NO AMBIGUITY , but E seems awkward in the sense that words that qualify techniques -that make them- come later in sentence whereas in C it is very clear as qualifying words are stated along with techniques.
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by aspirant2011 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 8:54 am
sameerballani wrote:
aspirant2011 wrote:By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them diseaseor pest-resistant, researchers have been able to increase the amount of protein in potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tobacco.

C. Employing the same techniques used to genetically enhance plants so that they are
E. Employing the same techniques for genetically enhancing plants that make them

[spoiler]OA: Why is exactly E wrong???????[/spoiler]
The portion in bold shows the PURPOSE of employing the techniques being talked about. And whenever we need to show that some task has been done intentionally, the use of infinitive is recommended.
Also, I am not sure, but THEM in option E could refer to both Researchers and plants. Thus causing ambiguity.

I hope this helps

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Hi Sameer, Yup I agree that in C purpose is being stated but I have a doubt in E i.e is "that" ambiguous????? because if we talk about logic then it correctly refers to techniques but when we refer to antecedent then it lies next to plants.......
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by vikram4689 » Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:50 am
@aspirant:
That, a relative pronoun, does not always refer to preceding noun and you are correct in saying that that employees to techniques. There is no ambiguity
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by sameerballani » Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:40 am
aspirant2011 wrote:
sameerballani wrote:
aspirant2011 wrote:By the same techniques used for genetically enhancing plants, making them diseaseor pest-resistant, researchers have been able to increase the amount of protein in potatoes, sweet potatoes, and tobacco.

C. Employing the same techniques used to genetically enhance plants so that they are
E. Employing the same techniques for genetically enhancing plants that make them

[spoiler]OA: Why is exactly E wrong???????[/spoiler]
The portion in bold shows the PURPOSE of employing the techniques being talked about. And whenever we need to show that some task has been done intentionally, the use of infinitive is recommended.
Also, I am not sure, but THEM in option E could refer to both Researchers and plants. Thus causing ambiguity.

I hope this helps

Thanks
Hi Sameer, Yup I agree that in C purpose is being stated but I have a doubt in E i.e is "that" ambiguous????? because if we talk about logic then it correctly refers to techniques but when we refer to antecedent then it lies next to plants.......
This probably can be another reason for eliminating option E.
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by sameerballani » Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:43 am
vikram4689 wrote:THEM in E is refers correct plant because techniques cannot be made pest free so there is NO AMBIGUITY , but E seems awkward in the sense that words that qualify techniques -that make them- come later in sentence whereas in C it is very clear as qualifying words are stated along with techniques.
I understand THEM logically refers to plants. But as far antecedents are concerned, it can have two antecedents. In such case, it is advisable to repeat the noun(plants) or use some generic synonym.

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