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supratikchanda
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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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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.
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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,
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Ok, so I understand why my original answer, which was E, is wrong but why is D not wrong. It does add new information about which nerves they were talking about. If this is a lesser evil kind of thing, then is adding information a smaller sin than a grammatical error? Or is adding information not considered wrong at all?
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An answer choice can be eliminated if it conveys a meaning that is nonsensical or is contrary to that intended by the original sentence.Dblooos wrote: I eliminated D because it added additional information that was not part of the original statement. Please advise.
A: Certain spicy foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerve endings in the mouth as does a rise in temperature.
D: Certain spicy foods contain a chemical that stimulates the same nerves in the mouth and on the tongue as does a rise in temperature.
The meaning conveyed by D is sensical.
The portions in red do not convey contrary meanings.
Do not eliminate D.
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Nitish_Jindal
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[/b]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
Its mentioned in MGMAT forum that Pronoun ambiguity is tolerable to some extent on GMAT
Why A is rejected here ?
Are we looking at multiple errors for rejecting A...
MGMAT explanation says
the pronoun "they" has an ambiguous referent: it could refer either to "foods" or "people." and 2 other errors
Query is : If were to have only this pronoun error then would A be the right choice??
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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 tempe
D
reason for which+main clause
main clause is caused by this reason
reason that+clause
that clause show what the reason is
two quite different meaning. this question is wrong terribly
look at the word reason in the oxford dictionary onlin
main clause is caused by this reason
reason that+clause
that clause show what the reason is
two quite different meaning. this question is wrong terribly
look at the word reason in the oxford dictionary onlin
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The answer is D. Verb-noun agreement error: spicy foods vs. make, and the ambiguous modifier "they contain a chemical that stimulates " which can be misunderstood for people :)Just watch a Ron's Thursday video yesterday and it helped
Good catch According to https://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/de ... ish/reason, " because" should be deleted right?thang wrote:reason for which+main clause
main clause is caused by this reason
reason that+clause
that clause show what the reason is
two quite different meaning. this question is wrong terribly
look at the word reason in the oxford dictionary onlin
Usage
1 The construction the reason why ... has been objected to on the grounds that the subordinate clause should express a statement, using a that-clause, not imply a question with a why-clause: 'the reason (that) I decided not to phone', rather than 'the reason why I decided not to phone'. 'The reason why' has been called a redundancy to be avoided, but it is a mild one, and idiomatic. 2 An objection is also made to the construction the reason ... is because, as in 'the reason I didn't phone is because my mother has been ill'. The objection is made on the grounds that either "because" or "the reason" is redundant; it is better to use the word that instead ( 'the reason I didn't phone is that ...') or rephrase altogether ( 'I didn't phone because ...').Nevertheless, both the above usages are well established and, although they may be inelegant, they are generally accepted in standard English.
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deepak4mba
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The beginning of the sentence is not needed.
The sentence starts with "The reason that"; it seems to me these words are being used as a 'filler'.
They make the sentence longer (more complicated).
"The reason that" are extra unnecessary words to the sentence, but does NOT change the meaning.
The sentence starts with "The reason that"; it seems to me these words are being used as a 'filler'.
They make the sentence longer (more complicated).
"The reason that" are extra unnecessary words to the sentence, but does NOT change the meaning.
