mmslf75 wrote:
The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature; this stimulation sometimes results in the activation of certain biological cooling mechanisms, one of which is perspiration.
a. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
b. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, makes some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth like a rise in temperature
c. Certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth like a rise in temperature does
d. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth and on the tongue as does a rise in temperature
e. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is because they contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth as does a rise in temperature
OA is D
Look for errors that are easy to spot and cannot be debated.
In A and B, the singular verb makes does not agree with its plural subject foods. Eliminate A and B.
Answer choice C incorrectly uses like to compare two actions: the way a chemical stimulates with the way a rise in temperature does. Like is used to compare nouns; as is used to compare actions. Eliminate C.
Answer choice E contains an error of redundancy: the reason....is because. Eliminate E.
The correct answer is D.
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Mitch,
Though I agree that D seems to be the best choice. But D introduces information that is not part of the original problem, is it acceptable?
d. The reason that certain spicy foods, such as the Habanero pepper, make some people sweat is that these foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth
and on the tongue as does a rise in temperature
I eliminated D because it added additional information that was not part of the original statement. Please advise.
Thank you,