The pattern of whisker spots on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging.
(A) like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging
(B) like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging
(C) like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging
(D) since they are both unique and unchanging, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life
(E) both unique and unchanging, are like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification
OA B
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This question involves the following categories, and points to ponder before solving. Pattern of whisker spots is a singular subject and requires a singular verb is.
Also, human fingerprints defines the pattern of spots not others
Option A - incorrect
The pattern can never be used with 'are'. it should, however, attract a singular verb.
Option B - correct
This sentence is well constructed and it thus follows correct parallelism and verb usage
Option C - incorrect
Here, the true meaning of the sentence have been altered and it gives a different analysis of the question.
Option D - incorrect
This suffers the same fate as option A above. The use of 'ARE' which is a second person singular verb does not correlate with 'pattern'
Option E - incorrect
The use of 'both' does not follow parallelism. Also, 'both unique and unchanging' wrongly modifies the 'pattern'
Also, human fingerprints defines the pattern of spots not others
Option A - incorrect
The pattern can never be used with 'are'. it should, however, attract a singular verb.
Option B - correct
This sentence is well constructed and it thus follows correct parallelism and verb usage
Option C - incorrect
Here, the true meaning of the sentence have been altered and it gives a different analysis of the question.
Option D - incorrect
This suffers the same fate as option A above. The use of 'ARE' which is a second person singular verb does not correlate with 'pattern'
Option E - incorrect
The use of 'both' does not follow parallelism. Also, 'both unique and unchanging' wrongly modifies the 'pattern'