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Before scientist learned how to make a synthetic growth [#permalink]
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Before scientist learned how to make a synthetic growth hormone, removing it painstakingly in small amounts from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
a. scientists learned how to make a synthetic growth hormone, removing it painstakingly
b. scientists had learned about making a synthetic growth hormone, they had to remove it painstakingly
c. scientist learned how to synthesize the growth hormone, it had to be painstakingly removed
d. learning how to make a synthetic growth hormone, scientists had to remove it painstakingly
e. learning how to synthesize the growth hormone, it had to be painstakingly removed by scientists
Please help explain.
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^ D ^
a. where is the verb ??
b. " before scientists had learned" 
c. "how to synthesize the growth hormone" ---> changes the original verb, and there is passive
e. redundant: "Scientists ... by scientists.."
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Agree with D.
C changes the meaning of the original sentence.
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Can't decide b/w C and D. 
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one thing that I was confused was the subject 'scientist' or 'scientists'
can some explain this... one different between C and D...
thanks
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Between C and D
C says "learned to synthesize the growth hormone"
D says "learning to make a synthetic growth hormone"
I opt for C as it is concise and As Professor rightly said sequence of tenses.
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Will go with C.
A/B/D all have the same problem. “itâ€
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It should be C.
Before scientist learned how to synthesize the growth hormone, it had to be painstakingly removed in small amounts from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
In C 'it' cleary refers to 'growth harmone' and tense usage is also correct.
In D 'it' refers to 'synthetic growth hormone' rather than 'growth harmone'.
Before learning how to make a synthetic growth hormone, scientists had to remove it painstakingly in small amounts from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
Scientist can remove 'growth hormone' and not' synthetic growth hormone' from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
So IMO answer should be C.
Regards,
Brajesh
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Agree with Brajesh's explanation. C should be it.
Is the questions correct? C should probably have "scientists"
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A,B --> out. awkward sentences
D,E --> progrssive 'learning' not appropriate
C is the best chioce
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Another one for "C" .. rightly said ..sequence of tenses makes the choice C correct ...what's the OA BTW???
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b14kumar wrote: It should be C.
In D 'it' refers to 'synthetic growth hormone' rather than 'growth harmone'.
Before learning how to make a synthetic growth hormone, scientists had to remove it painstakingly in small amounts from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
Scientist can remove 'growth hormone' and not' synthetic growth hormone' from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
Regards,
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That's what I have missed  That's true ! It should be ^ C ^
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Re: SC - Growth Hormone [#permalink]
26 May 2006, 13:55
ffgmat wrote: Before scientist learned how to make a synthetic growth hormone, removing it painstakingly in small amounts from the pituitary glands of human cadavers.
a. scientists learned how to make a synthetic growth hormone, removing it painstakingly
b. scientists had learned about making a synthetic growth hormone, they had to remove it painstakingly
c. scientist learned how to synthesize the growth hormone, it had to be painstakingly removed
d. learning how to make a synthetic growth hormone, scientists had to remove it painstakingly
e. learning how to synthesize the growth hormone, it had to be painstakingly removed by scientists
Please help explain.
It's "C". When two actions occur in the past, the first action has to be in past perfect and the latter action has to be in past tense. Only "C" follows the convention.
"D" and "E" are in passive voice and so "C" is the clear winner, and I am overlooking other faults with "D" and "E".
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Re: SC - Growth Hormone
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26 May 2006, 13:55
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