The federal Reserve Board assumes primary responsibility of the

Thanks Allen. Looking more closely... looks like only choice D is conveying the proper meaning.

PS: I hate these distorted meaning SCs. I always get 'em wrong...

Assumes better than “assumption” and “assuming” – eliminate B and C
E – Changes meaning
Between A and D

Answer: D

Agree that D is the correct ans because it conveys clear meaning. However, i am confused with the Idiom usage here.

Responsibility TO or Responsible FOR

How is Responsibility FOR correct here??
Please help clarify the doubt.

Thanks.

"Responsibility to" and "Responsibility for" are both fine. It depends on the use of the verbs that follow it whether it is right or wrong.

"Board assumes primary responsibility for the regulation of" - ok as (D) indicates
"Board assumes primary responsibility for regulating" this nation's banks - ok but not an answer choice
"Board assumes primary responsibility to regulate" this nation's banks - ok but not an answer choice. The first one presented above is probably more common but that doesn't make these other choices wrong.

Only answer choices (A) and (D) use the word "assumes"

I received a private message for the idiom case where we say "responsibility of" as opposed to "responsibility to"/"responsibility for"

As we know, "responsibility for" is best followed by a noun phrase.
"responsibility for [x]" -- where [x] is a noun phrase.

So where might "responsibility OF" make sense?

I have the responsibility OF an adult -- OK, used as comparison here.

These are OK. All followed by actions demonstration "responsibility".
I have the responsibility OF handling the environment.
I have the responsibility OF governing the public.
I have the responsibility OF taking care of my family.

I have the responsibility OF the regulation of -- "for" would be better here. I have the responsibility for the regulation of X. This fits responsibility FOR [noun]. Too many "of"s in a row can make the sentence convoluted and would not be preferred on the test.

D and E are contenders but E changes the meaning. So In my opinion its D. .

B and C actually have no verb form.

E is wrong because the board is in charge not regulate. As such, it assumes

A and D : the board assumes responsibility for NOT of the.

D wins

Regards

KAPLAN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION:

D

You say “assumes responsibility for.”You don’t take responsibilityof orto completing your work,you take responsibilityf or completing it. If you plug (B) in, you get an incomplete sentence.You need a noun, “Board,” and a verb,“assumes.” In (E), the Board isn’t regulating responsibility.

I am not able to understand why everyone thinks D is the correct answers as we have lot of examples with "responsibility of" then why "responsibility for" is correct??
I have the responsibility OF handling the environment.
I have the responsibility OF governing the public.
I have the responsibility OF taking care of my family.
I have responsibility of four kids.

Is there any idiom exists that says b/w "responsibility of" & "responsibility for" later wins??