Sentence Correction

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be

B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

C) as opposed to shallow waters alon the coast, where archaelogical remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including

D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an

E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

The correct usage is more likely..than which leaves A and B.
I would appreciate it if somebody specify clearly why A is wrong.
The usage of "which" in A is right IMO
>It refer to shallow coastal waters correctly
>It has a comma in front of it.

I think "whether they be" in A is wrong. It's not subjunctive so shouldn't use the bare verb "be": "whether they are" would've been better.

IMO -B
parallism is followed , plus follows idiom more likely,less likely than

TRY TO REMOVE ALL THE CLAUSE THAT STARTS WITH WHICH AND SEE IF YUO CAN CONTINUE THE SENTENCE AND PRESERVE MEANING, IF NOT, THEN "WHICH" IS INCORRECTLY USED.

THIS RULE STANDS OUT MORE TIMES THAN NOT, ALTHOUGH FEW QUESTIONS WILL NOT NECESSARILY FOLLOW THIS RULE.

uptowngirl92 wrote:Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be

1. shallow coastal waters is plural.
2. anyone, whether they be (mismatch of nouns)

Two issues, knock it out. Nothing wrong with "be".


Whether it be X or Y
be it X or Y
whether X or Y
whether it is X or Y

Mind you, don't focus on one problem: pick 2 issues to get rid of a choice.

Is it A?

A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be --- SV

B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
i see no preb here

C d AND E are wrong...it should be More likely ....Than

C) as opposed to shallow waters alon the coast, where archaelogical remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including

D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an

E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

The answer should be B. We eliminate C, D, E, since more... than is the correct idiom here. We then eliminate A since "which exposes" cannot modify waters due to subject-verb agreement.

Good Explanation by palvarez

I have choosen B but was not clear on why is "whether they be" in A is incorrect

IMO:B

Can we use "Where" in B ?