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The relationship between cell phone use and the incidence of brain tumors is still unclear, this is because some studies show a causal relationship while others do not.
A] is still unclear, this is because some studies show
B] is still unclear; some studies show
C] are still unclear because some studies show
D] is still unclear because: some studies show
E] is still unclear; the reason is that some studies show
The OA is B... I did not get why...
Honestly this seems to be a causal sentence. And in a causal sentence, a conjunction or 'the reason is that' delivers the intended meaning. But the explanation given is something else only.
The explanation states that a ; (semicolon) is used to join two independent clauses which make sense and can stand alone ie both the sentences having a subject and verb of its own and can stand alone.
According to me:
Option A: 'this is because' after a , is not required, it makes the sentence wordy and redundant.
A direct 'because' is preferable.
Option C: wrong verb used. Subject verb agreement error...
Option D: because and ; both is wordy and not required. anyone of them is required.
Option E: makes sense to me as 'the reason is that' logically connects to the preceding clause as this is a causal sentence.
Between option B and E, I chose E and got it wrong as the OA is B...
Could any of you please help me in understanding what parameter to choose between a semicolon and a causal statement. Two independent sentences can never deliver a causal statement and a semicolon will exist only for two independent sentences...
This is 700 level question got it from Gmatprep notes...
A] is still unclear, this is because some studies show
B] is still unclear; some studies show
C] are still unclear because some studies show
D] is still unclear because: some studies show
E] is still unclear; the reason is that some studies show
The OA is B... I did not get why...
Honestly this seems to be a causal sentence. And in a causal sentence, a conjunction or 'the reason is that' delivers the intended meaning. But the explanation given is something else only.
The explanation states that a ; (semicolon) is used to join two independent clauses which make sense and can stand alone ie both the sentences having a subject and verb of its own and can stand alone.
According to me:
Option A: 'this is because' after a , is not required, it makes the sentence wordy and redundant.
A direct 'because' is preferable.
Option C: wrong verb used. Subject verb agreement error...
Option D: because and ; both is wordy and not required. anyone of them is required.
Option E: makes sense to me as 'the reason is that' logically connects to the preceding clause as this is a causal sentence.
Between option B and E, I chose E and got it wrong as the OA is B...
Could any of you please help me in understanding what parameter to choose between a semicolon and a causal statement. Two independent sentences can never deliver a causal statement and a semicolon will exist only for two independent sentences...
This is 700 level question got it from Gmatprep notes...
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