MGMAT Q

[nsharma]

Please help me in this .

Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses, despite the claims of thousands of people who swear by it as a dietary supplement.

Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses

Recent studies suggest that taking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses

Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development if vitamin E is taken in excess of a balanced diet, according to recent studies

According to recent studies, the intake of vitamin E, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase developing certain illnesses

Vitamin E, recent studies suggest, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase the development risk of certain illnesses

OA-A[spoiler][/spoiler]

[schumi_gmat]

A is definitely clear and concise. If follows a subjunctive form "suggest that" and also denotes a possibility by adding "may"


Recent studies suggest that an intake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase the risk of developing certain illnesses


Recent studies suggest that taking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses

Changes the meaning. Suggestion should be followed by possiblity of the event and not the fact as stated in B

Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development if vitamin E is taken in excess of a balanced diet, according to recent studies Wordy


According to recent studies, the intake of vitamin E, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase developing certain illnesses awkaward construction


Vitamin E, recent studies suggest, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase the development risk of certain illnesses

Change of meaning. We are discussion intake of Vitamin E and not vitamin E itself.

[vivek.kapoor83]

IMO A

[vivek.kapoor83]

IMO A

[vivek.kapoor83]

IMO A

[vivek.kapoor83]

IMO A

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The OA is A .

However I was choosing between A and B and I thought there was a rule that says that if you use words like "suggest" then you don't use another wishy washy word at the end. Not sure what the official term for it is called. Another exam would be like "he demanded that she possibly speak up" or something like that.

Can someone shed light on this?

[gmat740]

This is a question which demands to grasp the meaning of the sentence.
Take a look

Recent studies suggest that anintake of vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet may actually increase therisk of developing certain illnesses This is the given sentence. Please take a note of the words in red

Recent studies suggest thattaking vitamin E in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet actually increases the risk of developing certain illnesses What increases the RISK?? TAKING or Intake??

Certain illnesses may be at a higher risk of development if vitamin E is taken in excess of a balanced diet, according to recent studies Passive

According to recent studies, the intake of vitamin E, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase developing certain illnesses RISK is Missing. Also "MAY" is not there which actually changes the meaning

Vitamin E, recent studies suggest, if in excess of that found naturally in a balanced diet, may actually increase thedevelopment risk of certain illnesses. Is this correct??

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