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by atulmangal » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:57 pm
Though subject to the same wild-animal control efforts that killed off almost all the wolves in North America over the past century, the coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its range into Alaska and Central America.

A. coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its
B. coyote, because of its amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans, have been able to expand their
C. coyote, because of its amazing ability to adapt to the presence of humans, has been able to expand its
D. amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans have enabled it to expand the
E. amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans has enabled it to expand the
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by vineeshp » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:08 pm
OA C.

Something was subjected to the efforts. What? The coyote. not it's ability.

leaves only B and C. the coyote is singular hence C. B uses have.
Vineesh,
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by aspirant2011 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:24 am
C is correct because of two reasons-

1. correct modifier
2. correct idiom "ability to"
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by AIM GMAT » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:46 am
BY POE left with B and C.

IMO C -- "to adapt" + has
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by Target2009 » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:51 pm
+1 TO C.
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by atulmangal » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:29 pm
OA C
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by bubbliiiiiiii » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:51 pm
atulmangal wrote:Though subject to the same wild-animal control efforts that killed off almost all the wolves in North America over the past century, the coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its range into Alaska and Central America.

A. coyote's amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans has enabled it to expend its

B. coyote, because of its amazing ability of adapting to the presence of humans, have been able to expand their

C. coyote, because of its amazing ability to adapt to the presence of humans, has been able to expand its

D. amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans have enabled it to expand the
E. amazing ability of the coyote to adapt to the presence of humans has enabled it to expand the
expand what?
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by isanju » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:24 am
It's C
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by Jim@Grockit » Mon Apr 11, 2011 6:11 am
"Subject" (used with "to") is an adjective, and will create modifying phrases similar to ones made by participles.

Subject to higher taxation under the most recent tax code, these investments are no longer optimal.
Though subject to occasional bouts of stage fright, the singer very much enjoys performing.
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