Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized

Hi... Can you explain your reason for eliminating B??

Hi roopika2990,

Gall's hypothesis of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today.

(B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today
(C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

The original sentence talks about Gall’s hypothesis. What is this hypothesis?
Hypothesis = different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain. His hypothesis is not of different mental functions. His hypothesis is about mental functions and the sentence clearly spells out that hypothesis.

Choice B states that Gall’s hypothesis is of different mental functions. This is not the intended meaning. This makes choice B incorrect.

Choice C correctly and clearly conveys the intended meaning. It spells out what the hypothesis is, and hence is correct.

Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Shraddha

Reported speech thus use of "that" is required, which is in Choice C only

@sdas: you're totally wright.

Because I see may people fall in a trap in (B). So, I just want to add one more thing.

Both B & C have "that".
But B is incorrect because it changes the meaning. "that" modifies "hypothesis", not functions.
It's like: Gall's hypothesis that are localized in different part........
B doesn't make any sense because of wrong modifier

(B) Gall’s hypothesis of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

Regards.

Hypothesis is a reporting verb. After a reporting verb we need to use "that".
Only C fits - 17 secs :D

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Gall's hypothesis that

Experts please comment when do we use hypothesis of & hypothesis that....

"Hypothesis" is not a verb - it is a noun. The modifier "that different mental functions are......" refers to the noun "hypothesis".

To supplement the discussion above here is how Egmat simplifies the use of "That" in a sentence.

https://e-gmat.com/blog/gmat-verbal/sen ... -structure

Hope this helps.

+1 for C.

that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today- is the correct verb form of THAT clause.

This is an easy one if we know how ‘that’ operates.

When you report something such as a theory or hypothesis, it should be followed by ‘that’ and not ‘which’.

(A) of there being different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

(B) of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

(C) that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

(D) which is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today

(E) which is widely accepted today is that there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain

In Option B – the ‘that’ modifies/describes the mental functions. This is incorrect.

Option C is the best choice.

Hope this helps!

An easy way to eliminate E is that one would typically expect a comma before which (except in some cases such as when which is a part of prepositional phrase).

@CrackverbelGmat
Why that modifies the mental functions in option B is wrong?

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Hello Tanchat,

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To answer your query, the intended meaning of the relevant part of this sentence is that Gall's hypothesis is that all of the different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain; however, the construction of the phrase formed by Option B - "hypothesis of different mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain" - incorrectly implies that Gall's hypothesis is that some mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain exist.

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hi ,

Can anyone help me with option D and E. the reason why these options are wrong. ? Thanks

Hello EtaCarnia,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, the intended meaning of the relevant part of this sentence is that Gall's hypothesis is that all of the different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain; however, in Options D and E, the construction of the clause "there are different mental functions localized in different parts of the brain" incorrectly implies that Gall's hypothesis is that some mental functions that are localized in different parts of the brain exist.

We hope this helps.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team

In B, that modifies Hypothesis. Intended meaning changes and hence C is the answer.

Hello there,
On the right choice "Gall’s hypothesis that different mental functions are localized in different parts of the brain is widely accepted today",

"That" is what? - Pronoun for gall's hypothesis?

My doubt is "is accepted" is whose verb? 'That' or 'Gall’s hypothesis'.
If it's 'That' then what is the verb of 'Gall’s hypothesis' and vice versa?