Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased

Oldest

Best Reply

Author

Message

TAGS:

Manager

Joined: 21 Jul 2004

Posts: 151

Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 0 [0], given: 0

Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased [#permalink]

10 Aug 2004, 17:28

00:00

Question Stats:

100% (02:21) correct

0% (00:00) wrong

based on 1 sessions

Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased atmospheric carbon dioxide as a result of burning fossil fuels would cool the globe by reducing the amount of solar energy absorbed by snow.

(A) increased atmospheric carbon dioxide as a result of burning
(B) increased atmospheric carbon dioxide resulting from the combustion of
(C) increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere resulting from the combustion of
(D) carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that increase from burning
(E) atmospheric carbon dioxide that increased from burning

Please help to explain. Thank you!!

Manager

Joined: 28 Jul 2004

Posts: 196

Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 4 [0], given: 0

[#permalink]

10 Aug 2004, 18:34

My choice is A.

E & D are eliminated because the usage 'increased from' seems to be wrong.

C is elimintated because it sounds as if the atmosphere is formed by the result of burning fossil fuels.

Between A and B, B seems to bring in unwanted extra words so I am eliminating B as well.

Correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks :roll:

Senior Manager

Joined: 06 Dec 2003

Posts: 376

Location: India

Followers: 1

Kudos [?]: 0 [0], given: 0

Re: SC [#permalink]

10 Aug 2004, 23:13

doggita wrote:

Hi friends,
I will go for "C" on this.

1. Original senetence requires SUBJECT - " it may be that ..." and "increasing carbon dioxide" is require gerund-subject
2. "incresing carbon dioxide" is a gerund, which shows it is an ongoing, continuous process
3. "combustion of " at the end of the underlined part is require.
4. "increasing... resulting..." forms a parallel structure with "...reducing..." of non-underlined part

Cheers,
Dharmin
_________________

Perseverance, Hard Work and self confidence

Re: SC [#permalink] 10 Aug 2004, 23:13

	Similar topics	Author	Replies	Last post
Similar Topics:	Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased	chihao	8	29 Nov 2003, 13:30
	Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased	WinWinMBA	5	03 Jun 2005, 16:48
	Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased	sgrover	3	14 Sep 2005, 08:02
	Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased	gmacvik	9	17 Jan 2006, 00:12
	Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased	arjsingh1976	8	08 Nov 2006, 00:23

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

GMAT ® is a registered trademark of the Graduate Management Admission Council ® (GMAC ®). GMAT Club's website has not been reviewed or endorsed by GMAC.

GMAT Courses

Admissions Consulting

Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased

Contrary to earlier conjectures, it may be that increased

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources