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Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without a language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape’s
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape’s
(D) The Neanderthal’s vocal tract resembled the ape’s
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
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06 Nov 2006, 21:57
Hang Tuah wrote: Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without a language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape’s
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape’s
(D) The Neanderthal’s vocal tract resembled the ape’s
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes
Neanderthals...were without a language.
So only A or B.
If we use "apes" in A, then we will have a pronoun reference problem. "They" can refer to apes also.
Hence, B is the appropriate choice.
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06 Nov 2006, 22:10
ak_idc wrote: Hang Tuah wrote: Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without a language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape’s
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape’s
(D) The Neanderthal’s vocal tract resembled the ape’s
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes Neanderthals...were without a language. So only A or B. If we use "apes" in A, then we will have a pronoun reference problem. "They" can refer to apes also. Hence, B is the appropriate choice. Also, the those in those of the apes has no referrant. You have vocal tract, so you need that of the apes
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06 Nov 2006, 22:11
kripalkavi wrote: ak_idc wrote: Hang Tuah wrote: Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes and so were probably without a language, a shortcoming that may explain why they were supplanted by our species.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape’s
(C) The vocal tracts of Neanderthals resembled an ape’s
(D) The Neanderthal’s vocal tract resembled the ape’s
(E) The vocal tracts of the Neanderthals resembled those of the apes Neanderthals...were without a language. So only A or B. If we use "apes" in A, then we will have a pronoun reference problem. "They" can refer to apes also. Hence, B is the appropriate choice. Also, the those in those of the apes has no referrant. You have vocal tract, so you need that of the apesThats a nice catch, Kripal 
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Most of us are Struck with A & B.
(A) Neanderthals had a vocal tract that resembled those of the apes
(B) Neanderthals had a vocal tract resembling an ape’s
Look at the bold part in A, that's the mistake.
So B.
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A is the one standing for me - for better comparison.
Editing...
Now that I see the explanation from other guys, (B) makes sense.
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A - 'those' has no referent
C,D,E - would result in the vocal tracts having a language
B is best.
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