Many psychologists and sociologists

[mehravikas]

Many psychologists and sociologists now contend that the deliberate and even brutal aggression integral to some forms of competitive athletics increase the likelihood of imitative violence that erupts among crowds of spectators dominated by young adult males.

(A) increase the likelihood of imitative violence that erupts
(B) increase the likelihood that there will be an eruption of imitative violence
(C) increase the likelihood of imitative violence erupting
(D) increases the likelihood for imitative violence to erupt
(E) increases the likelihood that imitative violence will erupt


Source: 1000 SC
OA: E
Why not D

[TheMatrix85]

IMO E

coz in (D), the correct usage should be "increases the likelihood of"

[vinayakdl]

I choose D as well, but think E is correct. I think "that....will" is needed here: subjunctive mood?

What do you think?

Vinayak

[mehravikas]

I did not chose e because -

likelihood - not certain..
will - certain to happen

I choose D as well, but think E is correct. I think "that....will" is needed here: subjunctive mood?

What do you think?

Vinayak

[Mayur Sand]

IMO D that is not needed here 1000 SC has many wrong answers