Some scientists believe that most resistant bacteria in people derive from human consumption of bacteria in infected meat.
A)that most resistant bacteria in people derive from human consumption of bacteria in infected meat.
B)that most resistant bacteria in people derives from human consumption of bacteria in infected meat.
C)most resistant bacteria in people to be derived from human consumption of bacterially infected meat.
D)that most resistant bacteria in people is derived from human consumption of bacteria infected meat.
E)most resistant bacteria in people derives from human consumption of bacterially infected meat.
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The best answer is D. The bacteria is derived ...not what other answer mean...
What is OA?Please explain
What is OA?Please explain
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Can experts please give their two cents on this problem?
The OA is C
I see why ABD are wrong but please explain C & E. The explanation given says that E is idiomatic as "believe to be" or "believe that x" construction is not followed.
The OA is C
I see why ABD are wrong but please explain C & E. The explanation given says that E is idiomatic as "believe to be" or "believe that x" construction is not followed.
OA should not be C. Scientist believe means they still believe. So the bacterial is still believed to be causing the problem. Bacteria is plural. So A should be it. looks like this question is prepared from a CR question with same sentence.
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E: bacteria in people derivesprachi18oct wrote: I see why ABD are wrong but please explain C & E..
Here, derives (singular) does not agree with bacteria (plural).
Eliminate E.
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Is the usage of "believe... to be derived from" construction fine? Can you please give another example and explain.GMATGuruNY wrote:E: bacteria in people derivesprachi18oct wrote: I see why ABD are wrong but please explain C & E..
Here, derives (singular) does not agree with bacteria (plural).
Eliminate E.
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