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In cold-water habitats, certain invertebrates and fish convert starches into complex carbohydrates called glycerols, in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze.
(A) in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze
(B) effectively manufacturing antifreeze of its own
(C) in effect manufacturing their own antifreeze
(D) so that they manufacture their own antifreeze
(E) thus the manufacture of its own antifreeze
Please vote.
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Re: SC - cold water habitats [#permalink]
08 Jul 2008, 12:56
reiswaffel wrote: In cold-water habitats, certain invertebrates and fish convert starches into complex carbohydrates called glycerols, in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze.
(A) in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze
(B) effectively manufacturing antifreeze of its own
(C) in effect manufacturing their own antifreeze
(D) so that they manufacture their own antifreeze
(E) thus the manufacture of its own antifreeze
Please vote. Modifier problem. its should be replaced with their (fish and certain invertebrates). I will go with C.
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Re: SC - cold water habitats [#permalink]
08 Jul 2008, 13:00
reiswaffel wrote: In cold-water habitats, certain invertebrates and fish convert starches into complex carbohydrates called glycerols, in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze.
(A) in effect manufacturing its own antifreeze
(B) effectively manufacturing antifreeze of its own
(C) in effect manufacturing their own antifreeze
(D) so that they manufacture their own antifreeze
(E) thus the manufacture of its own antifreeze
Please vote. A,B, E out "its" should be "their" between C and D D- "they" can refer to "invertebrates" or both "invertebrates and fish" C looks better.
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Re: SC - cold water habitats [#permalink]
08 Jul 2008, 13:05
How about D. I thought convert and manufacture are parallel. I would go for D.
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Re: SC - cold water habitats [#permalink]
08 Jul 2008, 13:13
marshpa wrote: How about D. I thought convert and manufacture are parallel. I would go for D. On lighter note could you please start underlining the sentences, its easier to work.
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Re: SC - cold water habitats [#permalink]
08 Jul 2008, 13:17
hi marshpa,
you are right. sorry, next time I will underline.
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Re: SC - cold water habitats [#permalink]
08 Jul 2008, 13:43
OA is C.
D - ambigous - I agree
C- ambigous too - manufacturing could also refer to glycerols at least from a GMAT point of view??
Where is my mistake??
Thanks
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