kadamhari825 wrote:
Hello experts
VeritasKarishma AndrewN sayantanc2k AjiteshArun GMATNinjaIt might sound like very stupid question but even after going through several
OG and NON
OG questions which test
Based on and
due to, I could not understand why it is wrong to say "Based on some data, researchers / scientists come to know about this". I thought that because of not exposure to these kinds of questions or language, I cannot make sense of these questions and if see few question testing these things, it will make sense to me . But now also if solve these questions, I cannot understand why they are wrong.
Can you please help me to understand why it is wrong to say?
Based on induced stem cell techniques akin to those used for research purposes in mice to trigger regeneration of repaired cells, scientists are now well set to exploit stem cell theories into practical cures for a variety of dreaded ailments of man such as cancer, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis
Thanks and regards
Hello,
kadamhari825. I see that another Expert has answered your query already. I will add that you have to pay attention to the entire
based on stem to decide what is best for a given sentence. For instance, a different sentence could just as easily say,
Their hypotheses based on/rooted in [something], scientists...Of course, it would then be clear that the
hypotheses, not the scientists themselves, were
based on whatever fit in the brackets above. We cannot say that people, in any case, are based on anything, let alone
techniques, even if it is common to hear people talk this way, and we tend to understand what someone means when such a sentence is spoken (or written). At a barebones level, the original sentence is saying,
Based on techniques, scientists are set to exploit theories.Again, people cannot be based on something. Note that
basing [something] on could work in the sentence, but there, too, we would need a noun to be wedged in to make the modifier work. Consider:
Basing their work on induced stem cell techniques..., scientists...I hope that helps clarify any lingering concerns you may have had. Good luck with your studies, and thank you for thinking to ask me about the question.
- Andrew
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