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110. A new study finds that the more hostility people show in their behavior and attitudes, then calcium deposits are more likely to be in the arteries of their hearts.
A. then calcium deposits are more likely to be
B. then the more likely calcium deposits are
C. the more there are likely to be calcium deposits
D. the more likely they are to have calcium deposits
E. the more likely there are to be calcium deposits
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17 Feb 2008, 22:56
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the more likely they are to have calcium deposits
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Re: sc parallel structure [#permalink]
18 Feb 2008, 11:51
This sentence has parallel structure issues – noun – eliminate A and B
A. then calcium deposits are more likely to be
B. then the more likely calcium deposits are
C. the more there are likely to be calcium deposits [Subject of first clause – people, the subject of second “calcium deposits “clause must be parallel –eliminate]
D. the more likely they are to have calcium deposits [hold it]
E. the more likely there are to be calcium deposits [Subject of first clause – people, the subject of second “calcium deposits “clause must be parallel –eliminate]
Answer: D
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