shipwrecks

[satishchandra]

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

(A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be
(B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
(C) as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including
(D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an
(E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and make them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether


[spoiler]OA:B[/spoiler]

I know rest all other options are far from correct.
I am not too convinced about the phrase "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver"
What does it modify? Is it an adverbial modifier?

[patanjali.purpose]

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

(A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be
(B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
(C) as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including
(D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an
(E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and make them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether


[spoiler]OA:B[/spoiler]

I know rest all other options are far from correct.
I am not too convinced about the phrase "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver"
What does it modify? Is it an adverbial modifier?

IMO "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver" is a NOUN MODIFIER modifying ANYONE. But ANYONE and THEY DONOT AGREE IN number.

I do not find anything wrong with B.

[GMATGuruNY]

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

(A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be
(B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
(C) as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including
(D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an
(E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and make them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether


[spoiler]OA:B[/spoiler]

I know rest all other options are far from correct.
I am not too convinced about the phrase "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver"
What does it modify? Is it an adverbial modifier?

In A, exposes (plural) does not agree with waters (plural). Eliminate A.

The correct idiom here is more likely X THAN Y. Eliminate C (more likely...as opposed to) and D and E (more likely...instead of).

The correct answer is B.

In B, whether refers to anyone: where archaelogicial remains...are accessible to ANYONE in scuba gear, whether ARCHAEOLOGIST, TREASURE HUNTER, or SPORT DIVER.

[Anaira Mitch]

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

(A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be
(B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
(C) as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including
(D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an
(E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and make them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether


[spoiler]OA:B[/spoiler]

I know rest all other options are far from correct.
I am not too convinced about the phrase "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver"
What does it modify? Is it an adverbial modifier?

In A, exposes (plural) does not agree with waters (plural). Eliminate A.

The correct idiom here is more likely X THAN Y. Eliminate C (more likely...as opposed to) and D and E (more likely...instead of).

The correct answer is B.

In B, whether refers to anyone: where archaelogicial remains...are accessible to ANYONE in scuba gear, whether ARCHAEOLOGIST, TREASURE HUNTER, or SPORT DIVER.

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Hello Mitch,
I think "exposes" must be singular, please correct me if I am wrong.

[Mo2men]

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

(A) than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be
(B) than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
(C) as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including
(D) instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and making them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an
(E) instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and make them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether


[spoiler]OA:B[/spoiler]

I know rest all other options are far from correct.
I am not too convinced about the phrase "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver"
What does it modify? Is it an adverbial modifier?

In A, exposes (plural) does not agree with waters (plural). Eliminate A.

The correct idiom here is more likely X THAN Y. Eliminate C (more likely...as opposed to) and D and E (more likely...instead of).

The correct answer is B.

In B, whether refers to anyone: where archaelogicial remains...are accessible to ANYONE in scuba gear, whether ARCHAEOLOGIST, TREASURE HUNTER, or SPORT DIVER.

Dear Mitch,

In OA: which of the following is implied?
Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than [ to be found] in shallow coastal waters.

or

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths [Shipwrecks are more likely to be found] than in shallow coastal waters

Which one is correct? how do you to you arrive to the implied part in comparison?

Thanks in advance

[GMATGuruNY]

In OA: which of the following is implied?
Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than [ to be found] in shallow coastal waters.

or

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths [Shipwrecks are more likely to be found] than in shallow coastal waters

Which one is correct? how do you to you arrive to the implied part in comparison?

Thanks in advance

OA: Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters.
Here, the two red portions are parallel and thus serve the same function.
Since the first red portion serves to modify the clause in blue, so must the second.
Implied comparison:
Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than shipwrecks are likely to be found undisturbed in shallow coastal waters.