In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
According to Manhattan Sentence correction strategy book we have a parallelism issue here. Can anyone help me in identifying that issue here.
Note: I am focusing on parallelism issue here, so please refrain from other issues.
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There is NO parallelism issue here. Correct answer relies on Gerund vs Noun usage.
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i feel the word trying in option A and B is not parallel with the rest of the sentence. This is the parallelism iasue with A and B and in C ,D&E attempt and render harmless are parallel.singh181 wrote:In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
According to Manhattan Sentence correction strategy book we have a parallelism issue here. Can anyone help me in identifying that issue here.
Note: I am focusing on parallelism issue here, so please refrain from other issues.
singh181 wrote:In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
Parallelism issue>> trying and render are not parallel.
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
Parallelism issue>> trying and render are not parallel. + Wordy >> trying that it
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
Redundancy.
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it
Redundancy.
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
Bingo >> parallel and no redundancy.
IMO E
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@All who see a ||ism issue. Can you please describe how you think ||ism is being tested here.
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option D is also wrong because it says attempt to try, try what???? it leaves things open and unclear........Calvin123 wrote:singh181 wrote:In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
Parallelism issue>> trying and render are not parallel.
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
Parallelism issue>> trying and render are not parallel. + Wordy >> trying that it
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
Redundancy.
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it
Redundancy.
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
Bingo >> parallel and no redundancy.
IMO E
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there is parallelism in this problem, but it doesn't help to narrow the answer choices.singh181 wrote:In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
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the parallel structures are "metabolize" and "render harmless"; these structures are written in parallel in all five of the answer choices.
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In virtually all types of tissue in every animal species, dioxin induces the production of enzymes that are the organism's trying to metabolize, or render harmless. the chemical that is irritating it.
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it (noun, attempt, is preferred over gerund,trying. also, pronoun points to chemical itself)
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant (subject and verb do not match)
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant (redundant words)
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it (redundant words)
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
(A) trying to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical that is irritating it (noun, attempt, is preferred over gerund,trying. also, pronoun points to chemical itself)
(B) trying that it metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant (subject and verb do not match)
(C) attempt to try to metabolize, or render harmless, such a chemical irritant (redundant words)
(D) attempt to try and metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritating it (redundant words)
(E) attempt to metabolize, or render harmless, the chemical irritant
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I received a PM asking me to comment.satish_iitg wrote:Experts - I am confused by the presence of 'are'. How is the are - attempt the right answer ?
In the construction X + form of to be + Y, X is the subject and Y is the COMPLEMENT.
A plural subject can have a singular complement:
The costumes are the best part of the show.
Here, the complement of costumes (plural) is part (singular).
The OA implies the following:
The enzymes are the organism's attempt to metabolize the irritant.
Here, the complement of enzymes (plural) is attempt (singular).
A body under attack produces various substances to defend itself.
In biology circles, it is quite common to deem these substances the body's attempt to defend itself.
Note that the GMAT does not expect us to possess this sort of specialized knowledge: in the original sentence, are is not underlined, so its usage is not being tested.
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"attempt" is not the subject there -- "enzymes" is the subject -- so the bottom line is that there's no reason to expect "attempt" to agree with the verb.satish_iitg wrote:Experts - I am confused by the presence of 'are'. How is the are - attempt the right answer ?
this is not a grammar issue at all, actually -- it's just a matter of the context / meaning of the sentence.
in this case, the enzymes (taken together) constitute ONE "attempt", so it wouldn't be logical to use the plural of "attempt".
(as another example of the same thing, you'd say "these twelve basketball players are a team" (if they're all on the same team), or "Mimi and Timmy are a married couple". Etc.
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I think the original poster is suggesting that logically it seems like the production is the attempt.lunarpower wrote: "attempt" is not the subject there -- "enzymes" is the subject -- so the bottom line is that there's no reason to expect "attempt" to agree with the verb.
I am also having a tough time digesting that enzymes are attempt. I mean..enzymes and attempt do not seem to be logical comparisons; production and attempt do seem more logical.
