A is incorrect because we cannot logically say that "the phrase" is a phenomenon in which, etc. The phrase "refers to" - but is not equated with the phenomenon described.

I will go for D ?

Only B and D - use of "refers to a phenomenon" is correct.But B has incorrect subject verb agreement - "are entrusted to improve"

What is the OA ?

hasija wrote:The phrase "urban gentrification" is a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve the aesthetics of a neighborhood

A. is a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve
B. refers to a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve
C.is a phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, rather than the government, to improve
D.refers to a phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, but not the government, to improve
E.has reference to the phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, instead of the government, to improve


OA, after some discussion

IMO:D, It is complete!

The phrase "urban gentrification" is a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve the aesthetics of a neighborhood

A. is a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve- INCORRECT ( the phrase itself is not a phenomenon, but it should refer to or indicate about a phenomenon)
B. refers to a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve - CORRECT
C.is a phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, rather than the government, to improve
-OUT (same as A)
D.refers to a phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, but not the government, to improve - INCORRECT ( this option does correctly mention refers to but incorrectly adds "but". "Rather than" is a more flexible conjunction. Instead of "but", "and" would have made the option look better.)
E.has reference to the phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, instead of the government, to improve - INCORRECT ( A phrase... HAS REFERENCE TO - AWKWARD)

IMO D, OA B but I dont understand "refers to a phenomenon in which"...it implies inside the phenomenon..which seems wrong.

Please explain

"rather" in B points to relative preference as in original stmt. "BUT" in D clearly says don't trust govt... , It changes meaning of statement.

IMO B

"in which" is a perfect prepositional phrase modifying "phenomenon" .. The prepositional phrase is acting as a modifier and does not mean "INSIDE THE PHENOMENON". Thus the modifier is giving more information about the modified noun "phenomenon"

hasija wrote:The phrase "urban gentrification" is a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve the aesthetics of a neighborhood

A. is a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve
B. refers to a phenomenon in which individuals and private entities, rather than the government, are entrusted to improve
C.is a phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, rather than the government, to improve
D.refers to a phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, but not the government, to improve
E.has reference to the phenomenon entrusting individuals and private entities, instead of the government, to improve


OA, after some discussion

A and C imply that the phrase...is a phenomenon. The PHRASE itself is not a phenomenon; the phrase REFERS TO a phenomenon. Eliminate A and C.

In D and E, entrusting seems to be modifying phenomenon. The PHENOMENON is not entrusting individuals and private entities. Eliminate D and E.

The correct answer is B.

In B, in which is a prepositional modifier describing the phenomenon. IN WHICH is a very common way to describe the nature of a phenomenon or a process.