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1000 SC question# 60

by isisalaska » Thu Jan 11, 2007 5:07 pm
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What is the difference between "discriminate from" and "discriminates between". Here is the question:

After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine
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by wildrebel » Thu Jan 11, 2007 6:12 pm
isisalaska wrote:Hi
What is the difference between "discriminate from" and "discriminates between". Here is the question:

After a few weeks’ experience, apprentice jewelers can usually begin to discriminate, though not with absolute certainty, genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds.
(A) genuine diamonds from imitation diamonds
(B) genuine diamonds apart from imitations
(C) between genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(D) among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds
(E) whether diamonds are imitation or genuine

Is the answer (C)?

I'd say "discriminate between" is when you distinguish between two things (in this case genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds).

"Discriminate from" is perhaps used when you're discriminating one part of a group from the rest of the group. For eg. discriminate tall boys from the rest of the 2nd grade. (I'm highly unsure of this though, just my educated guess)
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by aim-wsc » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:17 am
C is clear winner here. do you want me to give detailed explanation?

@your query- i wont comment more since i have limited resources right now. wildrebel sounds right though. :)

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by theperseus » Sun Aug 26, 2007 7:43 am
Usage of Discriminate:

Followed by "between": to note or observe a difference; distinguish accurately: to discriminate between things. - C is correct (OA)

Followed by "from": to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy. Hence, A is the incorrect usage.
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by andy9590 » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:03 am
C is the best bet.
"among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds" is wrong since "among" can not applied in this situation.
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by nileshpatil42 » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:39 am
andy9590 wrote:C is the best bet.
"among genuine diamonds and imitation diamonds" is wrong since "among" can not applied in this situation.
Please I request all the guys , If anybody is answering the question raise,d
explain with eacn option.

GMATi slearning from the previous mistakes,
I can get answers easily but why other optinos are wrong,

guys please do explain that also
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by everlast_666 » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:00 am
What is the difference between "discriminate from" and "discriminates between".


The idiom "discriminate between x and y" is used to describe 2 different things.
Eg: The blind cannot distinguish between the colour green and red.

The idiom "discriminate x from y" is used for 2 similar things.
Eg: Only experts can distinguish the original mona lisa from a fake one.


Here I believe "fake diamonds from genuine diamonds". And the fact is both are diamonds.

then Answer is "A"
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