Gall’s hypothesis

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Gall’s hypothesis

by BTGmoderatorDC » Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:33 pm
Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.

(A) of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(D) which is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(E) which is widely accepted today is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain

Why is it the best option?

OA C

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by GMATGuruNY » Sun Feb 11, 2018 3:30 am
lheiannie07 wrote:Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.

(A) of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(D) which is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(E) which is widely accepted today is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain
A: Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions
B: Gall's hypothesis of different mental functions
Conveyed meaning:
Gall hypothesizes the EXISTENCE of different mental functions.
Not the intended meaning.
Since it is common knowledge that the brain is capable of different mental functions, there is no reason for Gall to GUESS that different mental functions exist.
The intended meaning is that Gail hypothesizes where different mental functions can be FOUND, as in the OA:
Gall's hypothesis that different mental functions are LOCALIZED IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE BRAIN.
Eliminate A and B.

D and E: hypothesis which
On the GMAT, NOUN + which is always wrong.
Eliminate D and E.

The correct answer is C.
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