Pollution: Kaplan SC

GmatKiss wrote:That pollution harms the environment is self-evident; that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation is a matter of debate.

a) that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation
b) if the situation merits immediate action by the government is a matter of debate ---- doesnt follow if then rule
c) whether to combat the situation is merited by immediate government action - changes the intended meaning
d) that the situation merits immediate government action to combat it
e) whether the government should immediately combat it is merited by the situation

OA after some discussion.

aspirant2011 wrote:

GmatKiss wrote:That pollution harms the environment is self-evident; that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation is a matter of debate.

a) that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation
b) if the situation merits immediate action by the government is a matter of debate ---- doesnt follow if then rule
c) whether to combat the situation is merited by immediate government action - changes the intended meaning
d) that the situation merits immediate government action to combat it
e) whether the government should immediately combat it is merited by the situation

OA after some discussion.

GmatKiss wrote:

aspirant2011 wrote:

GmatKiss wrote:That pollution harms the environment is self-evident; that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation is a matter of debate.

a) that immediate government action to combat it is merited by the situation ------ is merited by the situation is a matter of debate awkward
b) if the situation merits immediate action by the government is a matter of debate ---- doesnt follow if then rule, normally if x happens then y will happen but in this option only if part is stated
c) whether to combat the situation is merited by immediate government action - changes the intended meaning
d) that the situation merits immediate government action to combat it ----- keeps the sentence parallel
e) whether the government should immediately combat it is merited by the situation ---- strong word should & ambigous it

OA after some discussion.

Hi,

Could you please explain the reds in detail!

TIA,
GK