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1000SC #951

by TT » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:13 pm
951. A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered, is not only a natural sweetener but also prevents tooth decay.
(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,

None of the options looks right to me. Can somebody explain to me why B is the right answer?

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by rai_here » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:28 am
I also think that the answer is option B

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by TT » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:38 pm
What is POE?

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by sochatte » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:49 pm
(A) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose, was recently discovered
>>>>> 50 times sweeter... is incorrectly modifying plant
(B) A substance, which was recently discovered, from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
>>>>> 50 times sweeter ..is correctly modifying A substance

(C) A substance from the licorice plant, which was recently discovered to be 50 times sweeter than sucrose,
>>>>>>>> referring that plant was recently discovered
(D) A substance from the licorice plant, 50 times sweeter than sucrose , which was recently discovered,
>>>>>>>> referring sucrose was recently discovered
(E) A recently discovered substance, 50 times sweeter than sucrose from the licorice plant,
>>>>>> Referring sucrose from the ..plant

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by aj5105 » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:08 am
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by [email protected] » Sat Jun 23, 2012 7:27 am
POE = Process of elimination .... this is the process in which one searches for the issues, identification of which will lead to elimination of options. This process brings down the number of choices you are left to work with finally, elevating chances of educated guess which is the last option if one is left with more than one choice.