BTGmoderatorDC wrote:To understand why some people are incapable to learn from their mistakes, the neuroscientists of Albuquerque in New Mexico scanned the brains of 96 convicts.
A. to learn from their mistakes, the neuroscientists of Albuquerque in New Mexico scanned the brains of 96 convicts.
B. to learn from their mistakes, the brains of 96 convicts were scanned by neuroscientists in Albuquerque of New Mexico.
C. of learning to avoid mistakes, the brains of 96 convicts were scanned by neuroscientists in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
D. of learning to avoid their mistakes, neuroscientists in Albuquerque of New Mexico, scanned the brains of 96 convicts.
E. of learning from their mistakes, neuroscientists in Albuquerque, New Mexico, scanned the brains of 96 convicts.
A and B:
some people are incapable to learn
The portion in red is unidiomatic.
Incorrect:
X is incapable to do Y
Correct:
X is incapable OF doing Y
Eliminate A and B.
C:
To understand...the brains of 96 convicts
Here,
to understand seems to refer to
the brains, implying that THE BRAINS are attempting TO UNDERSTAND -- a nonsensical meaning.
Eliminate C.
If the original sentence conveys a logical meaning, the correct answer should retain this meaning.
A:
from their mistakes = as a RESULT of their mistakes
D:
to avoid their mistakes = to not MAKE mistakes
Since D does not retain the meaning of the original sentence -- a meaning that is logical -- eliminate D.
The correct answer is
E.
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