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by goelmohit2002 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:31 pm
source GPrep.

[spoiler]OA = D. Can someone please tell what is wrong with B ?[/spoiler]

Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure, with an outer rim and a number of spokes emanating from the hub.
A. Such orb-weaving spiders like the argiope build webs in an essentially wheel-like structure
B. Such orb-weaving spiders as the argiope builds webs with what is essentially a wheel-like structure
C. The argiope spider, in the same way as other orb-weaving spiders, build webs in a structure that is essentially wheel-like
D. Orb-weaving spiders such as the argiope build webs that are essentially wheel-like
E. Like other orb-weaving spiders do, the argiope builds webs as essentially wheel-like
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by vani_13in » Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:50 pm
Answer is D.

The correct form is : build webs (because spiders is plural and so builds webs is wrong as in choice B)

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by goelmohit2002 » Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:52 pm
vani_13in wrote:Answer is D.

The correct form is : build webs (because spiders is plural and so builds webs is wrong as in choice B)
isn't "argiope" the subject in B ? If no, then can you please tell why not ?

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by azlemavericks » Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:42 pm
The correct Answer is D in my opinion.

Like Vs Such Question
A)Like argiope suggests that spiders like Argiope but not argiope itself..wrong
B)should be build not builds for a plural subject
C)Awkward construction
D)Such as the Argiope is the correct way of giving an example of the spiders that build wheel like webs
E)Same as A

D Remains..

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