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colonization

by shipra » Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:56 am
10. The colorization of black-and-white films by computers is defended by those who own the film rights, for the process can mean increased revenues for them; many others in the film industry, however, contend that the technique degrades major works of art, which they liken to putting lipstick on a Greek statue.(A) which they liken to putting lipstick on a Greek statue
(B) which they liken to a Greek statue with lipstick put on it
(C) which they liken to lipstick put on a Greek statue
(D) likening it to a Greek statue with lipstick put on it
(E) likening it to putting lipstick on a Greek statue
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Re: colonization

by duke » Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:09 am
shipra wrote:10. The colorization of black-and-white films by computers is defended by those who own the film rights, for the process can mean increased revenues for them; many others in the film industry, however, contend that the technique degrades major works of art, which they liken to putting lipstick on a Greek statue.(A) which they liken to putting lipstick on a Greek statue
(B) which they liken to a Greek statue with lipstick put on it
(C) which they liken to lipstick put on a Greek statue
(D) likening it to a Greek statue with lipstick put on it
(E) likening it to putting lipstick on a Greek statue
Went for B. "which" takes the major works of art. "they" refers to manay others. "it" refers to a Greek statue.
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by reachac » Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:34 am
IMO E

@ Duke, 'which' should always refer to a noun, in A,B,C it seems to refer back to art, making me suspicious of these option:)

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by chidcguy » Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:46 am
reachac is correct. A B C have which that refers to art.

between D & E. its E as it compares process to process
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