Because there are provisions of the new maritime code that provide that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, they have already stimulated international disputes over uninhabited islands.
(A)Because there are provisions of the new maritime code that provide that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, they have already stimulated
(B) Because the new maritime code provides that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, it has already stimulated
(C) Even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oilfields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, already stimulating
(D) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oilfields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, this has already stimulated
(E) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, which is already stimulating
Answer is B
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Hi amirhakimi,
The structure of this SC is based heavily on proper "style" and understanding its "intent." Here's how I solved it:
1) Style: Active Voice ("subject" appears before "action") is how most SCs are supposed to be written. While there are some circumstances in which the "passive voice" is acceptable, they're not nearly as frequent as correct answers written in the active voice. The subject of this prompt is the "maritime code", the action is "provides"
2) Intent: The end of the underlined-portion mentions how something either "stimulated" or is "stimulating" disputes. So WHAT is causing these disputes? I would deduce that the "new maritime code" is causing these disputes. The maritime code is a SINGULAR noun, so we need the grammar to match that.
Answer B gives us active voice and properly references the singular subject.
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The structure of this SC is based heavily on proper "style" and understanding its "intent." Here's how I solved it:
1) Style: Active Voice ("subject" appears before "action") is how most SCs are supposed to be written. While there are some circumstances in which the "passive voice" is acceptable, they're not nearly as frequent as correct answers written in the active voice. The subject of this prompt is the "maritime code", the action is "provides"
2) Intent: The end of the underlined-portion mentions how something either "stimulated" or is "stimulating" disputes. So WHAT is causing these disputes? I would deduce that the "new maritime code" is causing these disputes. The maritime code is a SINGULAR noun, so we need the grammar to match that.
Answer B gives us active voice and properly references the singular subject.
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Alternate approach:amirhakimi wrote:Because there are provisions of the new maritime code that provide that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, they have already stimulated international disputes over uninhabited islands.
(A)Because there are provisions of the new maritime code that provide that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, they have already stimulated
(B) Because the new maritime code provides that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, it has already stimulated
(C) Even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oilfields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, already stimulating
(D) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oilfields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, this has already stimulated
(E) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, which is already stimulating
Answer is B
In A, they lacks a clear antecedent.
Eliminate A.
A COMMA + VERBing modifier serves to express an action attributed to the preceding SUBJECT.
In C, stimulating seems to refer to islets -- the subject of the preceding clause -- implying that the ISLETS are stimulating international disputes.
The intended meaning of the sentence is that the MARITIME CODE is stimulating international disputes.
Eliminate C.
In D, this lacks a clear antecedent.
Eliminate D.
E lacks a subject. The result is an incomplete sentence.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is B.
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HI Mitch,
I do agree with all the explanations and the answer.
However (!), in C, isn't it lacking an independent clause? i.e. I find it has no main sentence! but two dependent clauses separated by commas. Think just like in E, which has dependent clause "Because.." and the clause after comma i.e " , which..." is just a modifier. What say?
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I do agree with all the explanations and the answer.
However (!), in C, isn't it lacking an independent clause? i.e. I find it has no main sentence! but two dependent clauses separated by commas. Think just like in E, which has dependent clause "Because.." and the clause after comma i.e " , which..." is just a modifier. What say?
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C contains the following independent clause:Resp007 wrote:HI Mitch,
I do agree with all the explanations and the answer.
However (!), in C, isn't it lacking an independent clause? i.e. I find it has no main sentence! but two dependent clauses separated by commas. Think just like in E, which has dependent clause "Because.." and the clause after comma i.e " , which..." is just a modifier. What say?
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Even tiny islets can be the basis for claims.
Subject = islets.
Verb = can be.
Don't be thrown off by the presence of even, which serves as a modifier.
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Hi Mitch,GMATGuruNY wrote:Alternate approach:amirhakimi wrote:Because there are provisions of the new maritime code that provide that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, they have already stimulated international disputes over uninhabited islands.
(A)Because there are provisions of the new maritime code that provide that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, they have already stimulated
(B) Because the new maritime code provides that even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas, it has already stimulated
(C) Even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oilfields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, already stimulating
(D) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oilfields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, this has already stimulated
(E) Because even tiny islets can be the basis for claims to the fisheries and oil fields of large sea areas under provisions of the new maritime code, which is already stimulating
Answer is B
In A, they lacks a clear antecedent.
Eliminate A.
A COMMA + VERBing modifier serves to express an action attributed to the preceding SUBJECT.
In C, stimulating seems to refer to islets -- the subject of the preceding clause -- implying that the ISLETS are stimulating international disputes.
The intended meaning of the sentence is that the MARITIME CODE is stimulating international disputes.
Eliminate C.
In D, this lacks a clear antecedent.
Eliminate D.
E lacks a subject. The result is an incomplete sentence.
Eliminate E.
The correct answer is B.
Thanks for helping us understand this.
I am not able to find the antecedent of 'it' in option B. Please help me with this
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Hello, Vishal!
The antecedent of "it" in B is "the new maritime code" (the subject of the preceding clause).
The antecedent of "it" in B is "the new maritime code" (the subject of the preceding clause).
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