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by gmatrant » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:15 am
The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption that lying produces emotional reactions in an individual
that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses.
(A) that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses
(8) that creates unconscious physiological responses in turn
(C) creating, in turn, unconscious physiological responses
(D) to create, in turn, physiological responses that are unconscious
(E) who creates unconscious physiological responses in turn

OA is A. Lets discuss only A and the modified version of E below.
If E is modified to read "who, in turn, creates unconscious physiological responses".

I chose E, and found that it was the wrong choice. OG says 'who' is wrong as 'that' refers to reactions.
But what if the individual creates unconscious physiological responses.. wouldn't he be able to ?

So would the modified version of E be correct and better than A.
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by Gurpinder » Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:03 am
gmatrant wrote:The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption that lying produces emotional reactions in an individual
that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses.
(A) that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses
(8) that creates unconscious physiological responses in turn
(C) creating, in turn, unconscious physiological responses
(D) to create, in turn, physiological responses that are unconscious
(E) who creates unconscious physiological responses in turn

OA is A. Lets discuss only A and the modified version of E below.
If E is modified to read "who, in turn, creates unconscious physiological responses".

I chose E, and found that it was the wrong choice. OG says 'who' is wrong as 'that' refers to reactions.
But what if the individual creates unconscious physiological responses.. wouldn't he be able to ?

So would the modified version of E be correct and better than A.
(E) is clearly wrong the way it is. "in turn" in the end is redundant.

However, if option (E) were changed with your modified version "who, in turn, creates unconscious physiological responses". I would definitely go with this one over (A).
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by navami » Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:09 am
gmatrant wrote:The use of lie detectors is based on the assumption that lying produces emotional reactions in an individual
that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses.
(A) that, in turn, create unconscious physiological responses
(8) that creates unconscious physiological responses in turn
(C) creating, in turn, unconscious physiological responses
(D) to create, in turn, physiological responses that are unconscious
(E) who creates unconscious physiological responses in turn

OA is A. Lets discuss only A and the modified version of E below.
If E is modified to read "who, in turn, creates unconscious physiological responses".

I chose E, and found that it was the wrong choice. OG says 'who' is wrong as 'that' refers to reactions.
But what if the individual creates unconscious physiological responses.. wouldn't he be able to ?

So would the modified version of E be correct and better than A.

I doubt the usage of "in turn" later which sounds awkward. Also I feel, in this case in turn seeks a parallelism. Citation required.

Also, this sentence says that the reactions create unconscious psychological responses
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by kvcpk » Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:44 am
gmatrant wrote: OA is A. Lets discuss only A and the modified version of E below.
If E is modified to read "who, in turn, creates unconscious physiological responses".

I chose E, and found that it was the wrong choice. OG says 'who' is wrong as 'that' refers to reactions.
But what if the individual creates unconscious physiological responses.. wouldn't he be able to ?

So would the modified version of E be correct and better than A.
An Individual cannot create unconscious responses. This is logically incorrect.
Unconscious means without knowledge or control.
E cannot be the answer.

Hope this helps!!
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by niksworth » Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:27 am
gmatrant wrote: OA is A. Lets discuss only A and the modified version of E below.
If E is modified to read "who, in turn, creates unconscious physiological responses".

I chose E, and found that it was the wrong choice. OG says 'who' is wrong as 'that' refers to reactions.
But what if the individual creates unconscious physiological responses.. wouldn't he be able to ?

So would the modified version of E be correct and better than A.
No way. The reactions create unconscious physiological responses. An individual cannot create these responses. The use of who in E is absolutely wrong.
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by uwhusky » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:08 pm
This might be an useful strategy when it comes to a question similar to this one. E is the only one out of the 5 that uses "who" pronoun, and it will be rare to see a GMAT question with 1/4 split for a right answer, especially with an easy marker like relative pronoun in front of an answer choice.

I am just borrowing PR's thinking process here, don't choose what "Joe" might choose.
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by niksworth » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:13 pm
uwhusky wrote:This might be an useful strategy when it comes to a question similar to this one. E is the only one out of the 5 that uses "who" pronoun, and it will be rare to see a GMAT question with 1/4 split for a right answer, especially with an easy marker like relative pronoun in front of an answer choice.

I am just borrowing PR's thinking process here, don't choose what "Joe" might choose.
This might be an useful strategy - Incorrect.
This might be a useful strategy - Correct.
:) I guess this is just a slip of tongue.

Good point though.
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by uwhusky » Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:19 pm
I actually wrote "a" and changed to "an" ...

Anyhow, first home game of the season, I am OUT!
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