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MGMAT: Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E

by netigen » Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:22 pm
Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses, despite the claims of thousands of people who swear by it as a dietary supplement.

Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses

Recent studies suggest that taking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses

Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development if vitamin E is taken in excess of a balanced diet, according to recent studies

According to recent studies, the intake of vitamin E, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase developing certain illnesses

Vitamin E, recent studies suggest, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase the development risk of certain illnesses
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by chidcguy » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:21 pm
Is the OA A?

B is wrong as it takes out may and sounds like certainty

C is wrong because the original sentence means that people are at risk of developing illness, C says illness are at a higher risk of development

D misses the risk part and attributes vitamin E excess to developing certain illnesses

E is wrong because there in nothing like increase in development risk

A looks ok because it uses the subjunctive tone and avoids a "to be form" or "should"
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by jasonc » Sun Jun 01, 2008 1:24 pm
my bet is also on A haha
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by barron » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:17 am
may here shows a possibility
actually shows a definite thing

so, i think that only one of these should be used at a time
so, i choose B

can someone elabourate on this?
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by chidcguy » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:21 am
B also uses the same subjunctive tone "suggest that". We cannot have a assertive and confirming tone when subjunctive is used.
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by wizardofwashington » Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:40 pm
chidcguy wrote:B also uses the same subjunctive tone "suggest that". We cannot have a assertive and confirming tone when subjunctive is used.
Chidcguy, is this some sort of a grammar rule? I have never come across this so far. Would you mind explaining the source of such a rule.

In real world advertising for such products adopts the use of "may" which covers them legally from any liabilities. But in the other hand, the word "suggest" in beginning of this sentence makes it redundant to use the word "may". The uncertainty element is already covered by the word "suggest" and doesn't need a reinforcement in the later part of the sentence.

With that said, I'll go with B.
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by netigen » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:02 pm
OA is A
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by champ0007 » Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:12 pm
Option A and B are close...

Though initially I chose Option A, but explanation by wizardofwashington is good...

"suggest" and "may" are "actually" doing the same thing :)

by the way... i dont understand when it is said "OA is A"
OA stands for ??? "Optimum Answer"??? "Official Answer " ???

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Answer c

by ektamatta » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:03 am
How abt answer C?
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by pnk » Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:53 pm
Hi,

Want to reopen this:

I just wonder how to reduce time for this sort of question (~2.5mins). What should be the approach.

Can any of you suggest pls
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by veenu08 » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:45 pm
re-opening this thread..

Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses, despite the claims of thousands of people who swear by it as a dietary supplement.
Here it refers to what?
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