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D - A MOUSE in lab IS DIFFERENT FROM lab-raised mouse. Thats change from original sentence. Moreover, IMO the use of AS states FLOW OF ACTIONS meaning AS GENES CARRY DNA, MOUSE CAN BUILD BURROW. This is not the intended meaning. Using AS we lose the casual connection between BURROW BUILDING AND GEN...
- by patanjali.purpose
Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:35 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Burrow Design - A new 700 level SC problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2118
Hello, During the past decade, the labor market in France has not been operating according to free market principles, but instead stifling functioning through its various government regulations restricting the hiring and firing of workers . a) principles, but instead stifling functioning through it...
- by patanjali.purpose
Mon Jan 28, 2013 10:03 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Labor market - level 600
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1149
Hi folks, Here comes a new SC problem of this week, just for you. Do post your detailed analysis and we will give "Thanks" to you if you get correct. A new study suggests that different species of mice have different burrow design: a lab-raised mouse too can build species-specific burrow ...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:38 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Burrow Design - A new 700 level SC problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2118
Hi Folks, As they say, "the more, the merrier", we bring in another SC problem, fresh from the oven. Solve this one, post your analysis, and we will "Thank" the correct analysis. :) Planned reduction in orders for components for the iPhone 5 is due to weaker-than-expected demand...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:12 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Another new 700 level SC problem
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4077
On seeing Halley's comet in A.D.66, the Jewish historian Josephus was persuaded that the apparition was a portent of the destruction of Jerusalem, which in fact took place four years later. (A) of the destruction of Jerusalem, which (B) of Jerusalem being destroyed, which (C) for Jerusalem being de...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sun Jan 27, 2013 8:22 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: It is really difficult
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1514
Though subject to the same wild-animal control efforts that killed off almost all the wolves in North America over the past century, the coyote’s amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its range into Alaska and Central America. A. coyote’s amazing ability...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:28 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Alaska and Central America
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1166
Today anthropologists realize that there is great diversity among hunter-gatherer societies, and those that have persisted into this century had long before been altered by their contacts with agricultural peoples. a. among hunter-gatherer societies, and those that have persisted b. among hunter-ga...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sat Jan 26, 2013 12:04 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Help!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1924
Designed to encourage debate, the long-standing "equal-time" rule for broadcasters has, some contend, actually stifled it . (A) the long-standing "equal-time" rule for broadcasters has, some contend, actually stifled it. (B) some contend that the long-standing "equal-time&q...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:50 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: :(
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1224
At nearly thirty-eight million dollars, one of the least costly options being considered, the delegate's proposal was ultimately rejected not only on account of its sizable budget but also on account of its considerable risk. A) At nearly thirty-eight million dollars, one of the least costly option...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sat Jan 26, 2013 3:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: 700+ Rejected Proposal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1990
Hi Ceilidh and Brain, I got the right answer which is D but I don't quite understand why A and E are wrong. Please help. E. they would need visas, landing cards, and evidence of inoculation against typhoid fever for each of them. VISAS, CARDS,..implies THEY would need VISAS/CARDS (may be more than ...
- by patanjali.purpose
Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:33 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: GMAT PREP question Help needed
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7902
Neuroscientists, having amassed a wealth of knowledge over the past twenty years about the brain and its development from birth to adulthood, are now drawing solid conclusions about how the human brain grows and how babies acquire language. (A) Neuroscientists, having amassed a wealth of knowledge ...
- by patanjali.purpose
Mon Jan 21, 2013 12:20 pm- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: SC Question : Neuroscientists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1416
In California, a lack of genetic variation in the Argentine ant has allowed the species to spread widely; due to their being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind of fierce intercolony struggles that limi...
- by patanjali.purpose
Mon Jan 21, 2013 10:20 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: CA lack of genetic variation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3481
Some more examples in which IN VERBING is used. Is there a way to decide whether IN VERBING is appropriate? 1) The J.C.Penney chain of retail stores broke with its conservative cash-and-carry policy in deciding during its reorganization in 1958 to sell on credit. CORRECT 2) He said he preferred a m...
- by patanjali.purpose
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:45 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Major Tobacco company
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1667
USE... IN DECREASING doesn't make sense here. "In" implies "in the process of." For example, we could say "something is used in manufacturing a product." Here, the paper is not used in the process of decreasing, but used in order to decrease. Hi Ceilidh, Thanks for the...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:25 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Major Tobacco company
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1667
In electing conservative incumbents governing for years over upstart mavericks who appeal to younger voters, potentially influential swing voters have rejected a modernist movement that conflicts with their conventional beliefs. D. By electing conservative incumbents with years of government experi...
- by patanjali.purpose
Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:08 am- Forum: Sentence Correction
- Topic: Present Perfect vs Simple Present
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1554