SC1000-Q. 249 Listeria bacterium

[apoorva.srivastva]

:arrow: Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area [u]though it spares [/u]many others.


(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
(C) despite sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing

please explain the use of when/while/where if possible with examples..kindly help!!!

regards,
apoorva

[rahulakacyrus]

Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others.


(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
(C) despite sparing
(D) when sparing
(E) while sparing


If you look at, "afflicts some people in a contaminated area..."

Incorrect usage of "IT"
A and B eliminated

Despite is wrong. e.g. In spite sparing many others
C eliminated

When sparing refers to some time, which has no relation to the statement
D eliminated

IMO: E

[lastgmat]

IMO E - OA?

:arrow: Doctors still know little about how the Listeria bacterium is spread and why the disease it causes, listeriosis, afflicts some people in a contaminated area though it spares many others.


(A) though it spares
(B) where it spares
-- in a and b, -- it is dangling
(C) despite sparing
-- despite would be right here but despite creates a feeling of a favorable answer on the way - as in, despite hardship i prevail
(D) when sparing
-- when is more about time
(E) while sparing

please explain the use of when/while/where if possible with examples..kindly help!!!

regards,
apoorva

[raunekk]

one more for E...


Though- shows contrast

where- changes meaning and awkward

despite- again shows contrast

When- we dont need time specification

[apoorva.srivastva]

OA is E

[dimonya]

where suggests location

when deals with position in time

while deals distinguishing members of the same population (some [people] are white while others are black)

does that work for you ?

[apoorva.srivastva]

hey thanks ...your explanation surely has helped

[avonmore]

E imo