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Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial [#permalink]
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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. 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.
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Re: 700 SC: Scientists are investigating the possibility [#permalink]
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.
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Re: Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial [#permalink]
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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. IMO, E is the best. Split #1: "That they believe" vs "they believe""That" is unnecessary here. The structure is "X is the one THAT ....... similar to THAT beneath the frozen surface.......". Clearly, the first "THAT" is redundant because "the one" is good enough. So A, B are out. Split #2: "believe X is Y" vs "believe to be Y"Please note that: "believe X is Y" is not always wrong, if there is "THAT" before this structure. Example: Correct: Mary BELIEVES THAT her son IS right. Wrong: Mary BELIEVES her son IS right Correct: Mary BELIEVES her son TO BE right Because C, D, E each don't have "THAT" ==> idiom "believe to be" is correct. Only E remains. Hope that helps.
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Re: 700 SC: Scientists are investigating the possibility [#permalink]
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: Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial [#permalink]
14 Jun 2013, 08:28
I think that in A is parallel to that later.. E seem to disrupt that connection .. Also the position of two to's so hear causes some confusion.. Please provide the idea why A is wrong ?  Posted from GMAT ToolKit
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Re: Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial [#permalink]
14 Jun 2013, 08:35
Asishp wrote: I think that in A is parallel to that later.. E seem to disrupt that connection .. Also the position of two to's so hear causes some confusion.. Please provide the idea why A is wrong ?
I somehow have always associated "believe" with the phrases "believed to be" or "believe it to be" - "This criminal is believed to be the most dangerous criminal in the country..." or such. I just feel it is the "most appropriate" choice of words. I do not think A is wrong, but I chose option E to be the best one available. Hope it helps!
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Re: Scientists are investigating the possibility of microbial [#permalink]
14 Jun 2013, 14:22
I think the correct answer is "E" because the idiom is "believe X to be Y"
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