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reared apart

by grandh01 » Thu Sep 20, 2012 8:02 pm
Reared apart from each other, a recent United States study showed striking similarities in
identical twins, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior.

(A) Reared apart from each other, a recent United States study showed striking
similarities in identical twins, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior.
(B) Reared apart from each other, striking similarities between identical twins that
include many idiosyncrasies of behavior were shown in a recent United States study.
(C) A recent United States study showed striking similarities in identical twins reared
apart from each other that include many idiosyncrasies of behavior.
(D) According to a recent United States study, identical twins reared apart from each
other showed striking similarities, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior.
(E) According to a recent United States study, identical twins showed striking similarities
reared apart from each other, including many idiosyncrasies of behavior.

OA IS D

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by Kasia@EconomistGMAT » Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:09 am
A - incorrect, the modifier "reared apart from each other" describes "a recent United States study"
B - incorrect, this time "reared apart from each other" modifies "striking similarities" and not twins
C - the clause "that include many idiosyncrasies of behavior" is placed next to twins but it should be describing "striking similarities"
D - the best option available
E - this answer sounds as if "striking similarities" "were reared apart from each other" (the modifier should be placed next to "twins")
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