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Botanists have proven that if plants extended laterally [#permalink]
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Botanists have proven that if plants extended laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow slower than do those that are more vertically contained. A:... B: extended laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow slower than C: extend laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they grow more slowly than D: extend laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they would have grown more slowly than do E: extend laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow more slowly than do Plant A can grow more slowly than do plant B: both have the capacity to grow but one is slower than the other. Is my explanation correct? Also, I applied the "If X then Y" to make a choice. please comment.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
07 Sep 2010, 05:10
(C) is the only option with correct tense agreement.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
07 Sep 2010, 05:23
The sentence is an if...then construct where the outcome in the original sentence (growing) happens in the future compared to the action (extend laterally). In such a case the tense sequence should be Simple Present + Simple Future ... so (e) also sounds more appropriate from the point of view of tense (refer : manhattan sentence correction guide page 113 rule 3) another mistake in the original sentence is the use of "Slower" as opposed to "more slowly" which is correct.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
07 Sep 2010, 07:59
Using split,one can eliminate the first two choices,extend over extending.D is wordy with inappropriate usage of they would have grown more...
Down to C and E.Than do those in E is incorrect comparison.Hence C.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
07 Sep 2010, 11:58
suyashjhawar wrote: Using split,one can eliminate the first two choices,extend over extending.D is wordy with inappropriate usage of they would have grown more...
Down to C and E.Than do those in E is incorrect comparison.Hence C. can you elaborate why E is incorrect? in my opinion the comparison is correct. 'If plants extend.....they will grow more slowly than "do" those(plants).....'. Also,can you please provide a scenario when the use of "do" will be correct? Thanks.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
08 Sep 2010, 06:18
I think will creates problem in E as thing is proven.... went for C
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
08 Sep 2010, 16:23
why E is not correct ?
'IF a happens,B WILL happen.'
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
08 Sep 2010, 19:37
The sentence reads that botanist have proven if a happens, then b happens. its a not will happen sort of situation. Hence C.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
09 Sep 2010, 11:29
C it is because scientists have proven that if X happens Y happens.
If plants extend laterally, they grow slowly than those [plants] that are vertically contained.
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
08 Jan 2011, 00:44
if .......grow
present to present use
c clear win
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
07 Sep 2011, 09:29
Quote: Botanists have proven that if plants extended laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow slower than do those that are more vertically contained.
A: extended laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow slower than do
B: extended laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow slower than
C: extend laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they grow more slowly than
D: extend laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they would have grown more slowly than do
E: extend laterally beyond the scope of their root system, they will grow more slowly than do Strike one: hypothetical, so 'extend' and not 'extended' --> eliminate A and B Strike two: 'do' is redundant and awkward --> eliminate D and E Answer: C
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Re: Botanists have proven that if plants extend [#permalink]
07 Sep 2011, 09:38
yea... agree with C
i initially selected E too but when i read the comments and then re-read the passage, i liked C
the first few words say scientists have proven... so i guess the sentence is appropriate in present tense... hence "will" in E is incorrect
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