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TheGraduate wrote:

GMATGuruNY wrote:

TheGraduate wrote:I was wondering if there is a problem with the meaning of choices A, B and E since a scale cannot rate on its own (a scale is an inanimate object). An astronomer has to use the scale to rate. Am I right or wrong in thinking that way?

Thanks

I would not apply this line of reasoning.
An OA in GMATPrep:
an intensive series of experiments investigating changes in working conditions.
Here, it is considered correct to say that EXPERIMENTS are INVESTIGATING.
Similarly, the GMAT might consider it acceptable to say that a SCALE RATES the likelihood.

However, isn't there is a difference between "...developed a scale rating the likelihood" and "scale rates the likelihood" since the scale itself seems to rate the likelihood in the latter?

GMATGuruNY wrote:

TheGraduate wrote:I was wondering if there is a problem with the meaning of choices A, B and E since a scale cannot rate on its own (a scale is an inanimate object). An astronomer has to use the scale to rate. Am I right or wrong in thinking that way?

Thanks

I would not apply this line of reasoning.
An OA in GMATPrep:
an intensive series of experiments investigating changes in working conditions.
Here, it is considered correct to say that EXPERIMENTS are INVESTIGATING.
Similarly, the GMAT might consider it acceptable to say that a SCALE RATES the likelihood.

joealam1 wrote:Hello Mitch,

Can you please explain issues with C?
i was able to narrow it down to C) and D).

As far as i know "to+verb" is used for purpose, so i've chosen C) considering that they created scale for the purpose of rating.

Thanks.