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CYTOKINES

by imskpwr » Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:46 am
The cytokines of the immune system, acting as signalers to adjacent cells, can provoke dangerous inflammation; the resultant autoimmune disease, characterized by cartilage and bone that become damaged although they are not actually attacked by the immune system, are known as "rheumatoid arthritis."

a.cartilage and bone that become damaged although they are not actually attacked by the immune system, are

b.cartilage and bone that become damaged although they are not actually attacked by the immune system, is

c.cartilage and bone that become damaged although the immune system does not actually attack them, are

d.damaged cartilage and bone although the immune system does not actually attack them, are

e.damaged cartilage and bone although they are not actually attacked by the immune system, is

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by theunheardmelody » Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:59 am
IMO E

We are talking about a one disease (singular) so we need to find the sentence that represents that. Only B and E does that

Of B and E I chose E since the disease is charazterized by Damaged cartilage and bone (E).

Choice B IMO is too wordy .

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by vivekchandrams » Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:10 am
Hey mate,

OA B

B- definitely is wordy. But intends the correct meaning.

Let's get to E.

E says - damaged cartilage and bone although 'they' are not attacked by immune system. What is 'they' referring to? Damaged cartilage and bone or 'cartilage and bone'. It is referring to the former, resulting in conveying the wrong meaning.

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theunheardmelody wrote:IMO E

We are talking about a one disease (singular) so we need to find the sentence that represents that. Only B and E does that

Of B and E I chose E since the disease is charazterized by Damaged cartilage and bone (E).

Choice B IMO is too wordy .

I would like to know the OA when possible :) ..

Hope this helps.

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