Sentence Correction

Over 75 percent of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power, while in Germany it is just over 33 percent.
A. while in Germany it is just over 33 percent
B. compared to Germany, which uses just over 33 percent
C. whereas nuclear power accounts for just over 33 percent of the energy produced in Germany
D. whereas just over 33 percent of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany
E. compared with the energy from nuclear power in Germany, where it is just over 33 percent

nahid078 wrote:Over 75 percent of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power, while in Germany it is just over 33 percent.
A. while in Germany it is just over 33 percent
B. compared to Germany, which uses just over 33 percent
C. whereas nuclear power accounts for just over 33 percent of the energy produced in Germany
D. whereas just over 33 percent of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany
E. compared with the energy from nuclear power in Germany, where it is just over 33 percent

1 while in Germany it is just over 33 percent
>>What does it point? to "75 percent of the energy " or "the energy".None of them goes well with sentence.

2 compared to Germany, which uses just over 33 percent
>> Germany and "the energy prod from nuclear" are compared.Wrong

3 whereas nuclear power accounts for just over 33 percent of the energy produced in Germany
>> this says 33% of energy produced in Germany comes from nuclear power. Same as in France. Correct.

4 whereas just over 33 percent of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany
>> This says 33% of energy comes from nuclear power in Germany.

5 compared with the energy from nuclear power in Germany, where it is just over 33 percent
>>same as A.

Thanks but What is wrong with option 4?! plz clarify

nahid078 wrote:Thanks but What is wrong with option 4?! plz clarify

Option 4 says that 33 percent of the energy (What is the energy? the energy in France? the energy in the universe?) comes from nuclear power in Germany.

Using option 4 creates a sentence that seems to say this.

Over 75 percent of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power, whereas 33 percent of the energy in France is from nuclear power in Germany.

Over 75% of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power,while in Germany it is just over 33%.

A) while in Germany it is just over 33%

B) compared to Germany, which uses just over 33%

C) whereas nuclear poweraccounts for just over 33% of the energy produced in Germany

D) whereas just over 33% of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany

E) compared with the energy from nuclear power in Germany, where it is just over 33%

In A and E, it lacks a clear referent.
Eliminate A and E.

B: Germany, which uses just over 33% [of the energy produced in France]
Since the first clause of the sentence discusses 75% of the energy produced in France, 33% seems to imply 33% of the energy produced in France.
The result is the following meaning:
Germany uses just over 33% of THE ENERGY PRODUCED IN FRANCE.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate B.

D: 33% of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany
Here, the energy seems to refers to the energy produced in France, the type of energy discussed in the preceding clause.
The result is the following meaning:
33% of THE ENERGY PRODUCED IN FRANCE comes from nuclear power in Germany.
Not the intended meaning.

The correct answer is C.

got it. Thank you all.

GMATGuruNY wrote:

Over 75% of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power,while in Germany it is just over 33%.

A) while in Germany it is just over 33%

B) compared to Germany, which uses just over 33%

C) whereas nuclear poweraccounts for just over 33% of the energy produced in Germany

D) whereas just over 33% of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany

E) compared with the energy from nuclear power in Germany, where it is just over 33%

In A and E, it lacks a clear referent.
Eliminate A and E.

B: Germany, which uses just over 33% [of the energy produced in France]
Since the first clause of the sentence discusses 75% of the energy produced in France, 33% seems to imply 33% of the energy produced in France.
The result is the following meaning:
Germany uses just over 33% of THE ENERGY PRODUCED IN FRANCE.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate B.

D: 33% of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany
Here, the energy seems to refers to the energy produced in France, the type of energy discussed in the preceding clause.
The result is the following meaning:
33% of THE ENERGY PRODUCED IN FRANCE comes from nuclear power in Germany.
Not the intended meaning.

The correct answer is C.

Hi GMATGuruNY - a quick question.

In D, the ERROR is because of MISPLACED MODIFIER that leads to distorted meaning. Right?

RBBmba@2014 wrote:

GMATGuruNY wrote:

Over 75% of the energy produced in France derives from nuclear power,while in Germany it is just over 33%.

A) while in Germany it is just over 33%

B) compared to Germany, which uses just over 33%

C) whereas nuclear poweraccounts for just over 33% of the energy produced in Germany

D) whereas just over 33% of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany

E) compared with the energy from nuclear power in Germany, where it is just over 33%

In A and E, it lacks a clear referent.
Eliminate A and E.

B: Germany, which uses just over 33% [of the energy produced in France]
Since the first clause of the sentence discusses 75% of the energy produced in France, 33% seems to imply 33% of the energy produced in France.
The result is the following meaning:
Germany uses just over 33% of THE ENERGY PRODUCED IN FRANCE.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate B.

D: 33% of the energy comes from nuclear power in Germany
Here, the energy seems to refers to the energy produced in France, the type of energy discussed in the preceding clause.
The result is the following meaning:
33% of THE ENERGY PRODUCED IN FRANCE comes from nuclear power in Germany.
Not the intended meaning.

The correct answer is C.

Hi GMATGuruNY - a quick question.

In D, the ERROR is because of MISPLACED MODIFIER that leads to distorted meaning. Right?

Yes.
In D, the placement of in Germany distorts the meaning.
The intended meaning in D is as follows:
Over 33% of the energy IN GERMANY comes from nuclear power.