Prep-T1-Q70

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Prep-T1-Q70

by kaijen » Fri Sep 21, 2007 6:26 am
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It is unclear whether chimpanzees are unique among nonhuman species in their ability to learn behaviors from one another, or if, when other animals are studied in as much depth, similar patterns would be found.

(A) if, when other animals are studied in as much depth, similar patterns would be found
(B) if other animals were studied with as much depth they would exhibit similar patterns
(C) would similar patterns be found in other animals if they were studied in as much depth
(D) whether similar patterns would be exhibited in other animals that were studied with as much depth
(E) whether other animals would exhibit similar patterns if they were studied in as much depth






















Ans:(E)

Why not (D)?
I think in (E), "they" is ambiguous. "They" can refer to either animals or patterns.
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by dpatwa » Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:11 am
(D) is in correct b/c in the subjunctive the sentences have form of either "if x were, y would" or "y would if x were." This choice removed the "if" part of the subjunctive and uses "that" which makes it seem like the study occurred. In this case, we want something that says "if the study occurs"

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by john83.amar » Mon Sep 01, 2014 6:20 am
To my view, E should be the answer

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