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by GmatKiss » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:16 am
Scientists have observed large concentrations of heavy-metal deposits in the upper twenty centimeters of Baltic Sea Sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there.

(A) same as above

(B) Baltic Sea Sediments, where the growth of industrial activity is consistent with these findings.

(C) Baltic Sea Sedimets, findings consistent with its growth of industrial activity.

(D) sediments from the Baltic Sea, findings consistent with the growth of industrial activity in the area.

(E) sediments from the Baltic Sea, consistent with the gowth of industrial activity there.

Why is B incorrect?
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by garima99 » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:35 am
GmatKiss wrote:Scientists have observed large concentrations of heavy-metal deposits in the upper twenty centimeters of Baltic Sea Sediments, which are consistent with the growth of industrial activity there.

(A) same as above

(B) Baltic Sea Sediments, where the growth of industrial activity is consistent with these findings.

(C) Baltic Sea Sediments, findings consistent with its growth of industrial activity.

(D) sediments from the Baltic Sea, findings consistent with the growth of industrial activity in the area.

(E) sediments from the Baltic Sea, consistent with the growth of industrial activity there.

Why is B incorrect?
in B where is referring to sediments which is not a place

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