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Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial [#permalink] New post 30 Dec 2012, 15:18
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Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial life in Lake Vostok, a huge body of water trapped beneath the ice of Antarctica; the lake's ecosystem is one that they believe is very similar to that beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.

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(A) that they believe is
(B) that they believe it to be
(C) they believe it is
(D) they believe that is
(E) they believe to be

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Re: 700 SC: Scientists are investigating the possibility [#permalink] New post 30 Dec 2012, 16:14
PraPon wrote:
Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial life in Lake Vostok, a huge body of water trapped beneath the ice of Antarctica; the lake's ecosystem is one that they believe is very similar to that beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.

Choices:
(A) that they believe is
(B) that they believe it to be
(C) they believe it is
(D) they believe that is
(E) they believe to be

Also provide reasoning behind your correct answer and POE.


The ecosystem is one that has no sense; that is also implicit in this context

C IT refers to eco or one I have doubt......move on

D that is ia tense weird here. I believe TO BE ill

E is the best
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Re: 700 SC: Scientists are investigating the possibility [#permalink] New post 31 Dec 2012, 12:33
PraPon wrote:
Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial life in Lake Vostok, a huge body of water trapped beneath the ice of Antarctica; the lake's ecosystem is one that they believe is very similar to that beneath the frozen surface of Jupiter's moon Europa.

Choices:
(A) that they believe is
(B) that they believe it to be
(C) they believe it is
(D) they believe that is
(E) they believe to be

Also provide reasoning behind your correct answer and POE.



Under the circumstances, A looks like the best answer. "they believe to be very similar to" is not a complete clause. One..that construction looks a must here and with that option B is simply wrong because of repetitive pronount it.
Re: 700 SC: Scientists are investigating the possibility   [#permalink] 31 Dec 2012, 12:33
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