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Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the [#permalink]
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255. Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
Why A is wrong?
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A is wrong because 'unlimited' should be modified by adverb seemingly
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Quote: A is wrong because 'unlimited' should be modified by adverb seemingly Agree, E is correct
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Hi guys, IMO EA, B and C out because "seeming" cannot modify the adjective "unlimited". Just adverbs can modify adjectives. Between D and E, I think D changes the meaning because the idea of the sentence is that some genes are special for one purpose and other genes are special for other purpose. Quote: (A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at OA and Source? Thanks
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OA is E , and the source is 1000SC.. Thanks guys. JohnLewis1980 wrote: Hi guys, IMO EA, B and C out because "seeming" cannot modify the adjective "unlimited". Just adverbs can modify adjectives. Between D and E, I think D changes the meaning because the idea of the sentence is that some genes are special for one purpose and other genes are special for other purpose. Quote: (A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at OA and Source? Thanks |
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lgon wrote: 255. Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
Why A is wrong? 2 clues
1. "seemingly" must qualify an adj Eliminate A, ¨B and C
2. "Targeted at" is idiomatic
3. Each is required to illustrate the importance of each and every single antibody
Choose E
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E. 1)seemingly is correct adj 2)each not all is req 3)specifically modifies targeted and not the other way around. lgon wrote: 255. Dr. Tonegawa won the Nobel Prize for discovering how the body can constantly change its genes to fashion a seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at an invading microbe or foreign substance.
(A) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each specifically targeted at
(B) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically to
(C) seeming unlimited number of antibodies, all specifically targeted at
(D) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, all of them targeted specifically to
(E) seemingly unlimited number of antibodies, each targeted specifically at
Why A is wrong?
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Adjectives cannot modify another adjective , only adverbs can modify adjectives. so E is the right choice.
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hey guys, I can choose the E because others mistakes are obvious. But I do not know why use the passive "targeted at " not the "targeting at "?
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