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The genes of higher organisms

by LalaB » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:05 am
The genes of higher organisms are borne on chromosomes, ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene itself.

1.borne on chromosomes, ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene itself
2.borne on chromosomes, ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene
3.borne on chromosomes that are ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene by itself
4.borne on chromosomes and ribbons of DNA which are much longer than genes
5.borne on chromosomes which a single gene is shorter than

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by GmatKiss » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:33 am
LalaB wrote:The genes of higher organisms are borne on chromosomes, ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene itself.

1.borne on chromosomes,(and)ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene itself
2.borne on chromosomes,(and)ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene
3.borne on chromosomes that are ribbons of DNA much longer than any single gene by itself
4.borne on chromosomes and ribbons of DNA which are much longer than genes
5.borne on chromosomes which a single gene is shorter than

IMO: C, for clarity
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by shekhar.kataria » Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:33 pm
IMO B

A,C Itself cant be use here.

D, usage of and changes the intended meaning.

E, awkward construction.


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by LalaB » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:12 am
OA after some discussions :)
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