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For the best extraction of the flavor of saffron threads, it should be soaked in liquid after being pounded with a mortar and pestle.

(A) For the best extraction of the flavor of saffron threads, it should be soaked in liquid after being pounded
(B) To best extract their flavor, saffron threads should be soaked in liquid after pounding
(C) The best way to extract the flavor from saffron threads is soaking them in liquid after being pounded
(D) The best way to extract the flavor from saffron threads is to soak them in liquid after pounding them
(E) The flavor of saffron threads can best be extracted by soaking it in liquid after pounding it

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(A) For the best extraction of the flavor of saffron threads, it should be soaked in liquid after being pounded - Incorrect - it = singular, saffron threads =plural

(B) To best extract their flavor, saffron threads should be soaked in liquid after pounding - Incorrect = Unidiomatic
(C) The best way to extract the flavor from saffron threads is soaking them in liquid after being pounded - Incorrect - Tense problem
(D) The best way to extract the flavor from saffron threads is to soak them in liquid after pounding them - Correct
(E) The flavor of saffron threads can best be extracted by soaking it in liquid after pounding it - Incorrect - it = singular, saffron threads =plural

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21 Jul 2012, 14:26

(A)it can not refer to saffron threads which is plural."being pounded" is not necessary.Any unnecessary use of passive voice I would avoid.
(B)saffron threads ... after pounding Its like saffron threads are pounding.which is clearly not intended meaning.
(C)same problem with voice as the option A
(D)Proper usage of pronoun subject verb agreement and parallelism
(E)Subject Verb agreement same as (A)

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22 Jul 2012, 00:29

I seems the issue with B, is the modifier "To best extract their flavor" is icorrectly modifying safforn threads which is illogical..

Re: For the best extraction of the [#permalink] 22 Jul 2012, 00:29

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