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This question was very odd.. I got this wrong. Any explanation on why you think your answer is correct will be helpful...
Will post OA in 24 hrs.
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I think A is wrong because:
In A, 'are contained' is plural, but we are talking about 'a human cell'
also the sentence ends with 'three percent of the cell's DNA.' Which means that we are talking about one cell.
sorry explanation is weak, best I can do right now... 
My answer is E...
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Only C and E put a ballpark limit on the genes found in a cell.
(E) uses the correct S-V structure.
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Good job guys... OA is E.
I picked C... didn't pick the SV agreement during the test.
I was thrown off by the 50K-100K genes ... are contained, whereas the subject is "information" not "genes" which makes the difference between "is" and "are".
Thanks all.
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(E)
Also "mere" (adjective) will fit here than merely, which is an adverb.
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Hey, yea cud pick out E as the answer, I was lukin for the "is" factor, which was in D and E.
My doubt is, what was the SV factor u guys r speakin about..??
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I am confussed....coz according to me....'is' refers to genes found in the human celll.......and to me it should be plural......so I am consfussed with the OA
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Clear winner E.
"the" is required to point to the specifice thing. In this case the 5000 to 10000 genes.
Also merely 3% is incorrect. When given a specific number "ly" form should not be used.
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It's E.
- Proper use of definite article "the"
- "all of the information" is singular so "is" is required.
More discussion:
http://www.gmatclub.com/phpbb/viewtopic ... ht=#208428
Regards,
Brajesh
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