what it is reffering in the answers

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what it is reffering in the answers

by xcusemeplz2009 » Tue Sep 08, 2009 2:26 am
New techniques in thermal-scanning photography, a
process that records radiation from surface areas,
makes it possible to study the effects of calefaction,
or warming, of a river in greater detail than ever
before
.

(A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefac-
tion, or warming, of a river in greater detail
than ever before
B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the
effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river
than ever before
(C) have made it possible to study in greater detail
than ever before the effects of calefaction, or
warming, of a river
(D) make possible the study of the effects of calefac-
tion, or warming, of a river in greater detail
than it ever was before
E) has made it more possible than ever before to
study in greater detail the effects of calefaction,
or warming, of a river
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by kphani13 » Tue Sep 08, 2009 4:37 am
(A) makes it possible to study the effects of calefac-
tion, or warming, of a river in greater detail
than ever before (Makes - Subject Verb Error - subject techniques requires make)

B) make it possible to study, in greater detail, the
effects of calefaction, or warming, of a river
than ever before (what is "than ever before" modifying? make it possible or in greater detail)

(C) have made it possible to study in greater detail
than ever before the effects of calefaction, or
warming, of a river (Correct Answer)

(D) make possible the study of the effects of calefac-
tion, or warming, of a river in greater detail
than it ever was before (than it ever was before - what is it refering to here. than ever before is correct idiom usage)

E) has made it more possible than ever before to
study in greater detail the effects of calefaction,
or warming, of a river (has - Subject Verb Error, subject techniques requires have)

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