jsasipriya wrote:

Although in some women, new studies indicate that abnormally low levels of the light-sensitive hormone melatonin in them may contribute to premenstrual depression, doctors are hesitant to recommend light therapy until additional studies have been completed.

A) Although in some women, new studies indicate that abnormally low levels of the light-sensitive hormone melatonin in them
B) Although new studies indicate that levels of the abnormally low light-sensitive hormone melatonin in some women
C) Although new studies in some women indicate that abnormally low levels of the light-sensitive hormone melatonin
D) Despite the fact that new studies are indicating abnormally low levels of melatonin, a light-sensitive hormone in some women that
E) Despite new studies that indicate that in some women, abnormally low levels of melatonin, a light-sensitive hormone,

OA E

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Can someone explain why the answer is E

Contradiction : New Studies suggest something still doctors are hesitant to recommend. therefore usage of Despite

Althought is used for subsiquent action.

Option drills to D & E . D is awkward. Therefore OA E .. Hope this help

In option E, i think the comma after women makes the sentence awkward. Please correcet me if i am wrong.

What is the source of this question?

SmarpanGamt wrote:

jsasipriya wrote:

Although in some women, new studies indicate that abnormally low levels of the light-sensitive hormone melatonin in them may contribute to premenstrual depression, doctors are hesitant to recommend light therapy until additional studies have been completed.

A) Although in some women, new studies indicate that abnormally low levels of the light-sensitive hormone melatonin in them
B) Although new studies indicate that levels of the abnormally low light-sensitive hormone melatonin in some women
C) Although new studies in some women indicate that abnormally low levels of the light-sensitive hormone melatonin
D) Despite the fact that new studies are indicating abnormally low levels of melatonin, a light-sensitive hormone in some women that
E) Despite new studies that indicate that in some women, abnormally low levels of melatonin, a light-sensitive hormone,

OA E

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Can someone explain why the answer is E

Contradiction : New Studies suggest something still doctors are hesitant to recommend. therefore usage of Despite

Althought is used for subsiquent action.

Option drills to D & E . D is awkward. Therefore OA E .. Hope this help

I haven't look at the OA yet, but here is how I would reason:

D is wordy. Don't use "despite the fact."

A doesn't make sense. How can studies be inside some women?

B seems fine. Probably right answer.

C once again we have studies inside of women.

E seems very awkward. The commas don't make sense. It looks like the sentence should read "Despite new studies that indicate than in some women...may contribute." What may contribute? If something is essential to the sentence, and "low levels" is in this case, it shouldn't be set off by commas as if it were nonessential.


A second and closer look at B reveals an error there. "abnormally low hormone" alters the meaning and botches the whole sentence. So B must be wrong. I don't like E, but D is wordy and terribly awkward with "studies are indicating" so I guess E is the only one that works here. Still don't like it, though. There should not be a comma after women. Can I ask what is the source of this question?

Choice 'E' might look awkward with all the commas, but it's still grammatically correct.