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The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense investigation; in addition to the possible holding of small quantities in subsurface deposits and deep pits, the planet is also expected to retain large amounts of water in its polar ice caps.

(A) in addition to the possible holding of small quantities in subsurface deposits and deep pits
(B) in addition to the possibility to hold small quantities in subsurface deposits and deep pits
(C) besides the possibility that it holds small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits
(D) besides possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits
(E) beside possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits
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Re: The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense [#permalink] New post 31 Oct 2012, 19:45
hey can you please tel us the source of this question?
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Re: The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense [#permalink] New post 31 Oct 2012, 20:33
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The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense investigation; in addition to the possible holding of small quantities in subsurface deposits and deep pits, the planet is also expected to retain large amounts of water in its polar ice caps.

(A) in addition to the possible holding of small quantities in subsurface deposits and deep pits
(B) in addition to the possibility to hold small quantities in subsurface deposits and deep pits
(C) besides the possibility that it holds small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits
(D) besides possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits
(E) beside possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits


Yes. Please do mention the source.
A and B are incorrect because of misplaced modifier. The not underlined part is the ",the planet...". Hence the underlined part must modify the planet. But how could "in addition to possible holding" and "in addition to the possibility".
C is incorrect and could have been correct only if the not underlined part also talked about of another possibility.
E is incorrect because it incorrectly uses "beside" which means to set aside.

+1 D.
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hey can you please tel us the source of this question?



Sure, it's GoGMAT question :wink:
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Re: The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense [#permalink] New post 31 Oct 2012, 23:28
actleader wrote:
Jp27 wrote:
hey can you please tel us the source of this question?



Sure, it's GoGMAT question :wink:



very good question. this is modeled from another gmat prep question. Lots of take ways here +1 to u ;)
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Re: The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense [#permalink] New post 01 Nov 2012, 12:40
I'd like to understand is holding here a gerund?
"besides possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits"
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Re: The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense [#permalink] New post 01 Nov 2012, 12:53
actleader wrote:
I'd like to understand is holding here a gerund?
"besides possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits"


I think it's being used as an adjective modifying "the planet"

for example : Holding the handrails, jake walked down the snow filled stairwell.

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Re: The existence of water on Mars has been the focus of intense [#permalink] New post 01 Nov 2012, 13:01
Jp27 wrote:
actleader wrote:
I'd like to understand is holding here a gerund?
"besides possibly holding small quantities in subsurface deposits or deep pits"


I think it's being used as an adjective modifying "the planet"

for example : Holding the handrails, jake walked down the snow filled stairwell.

HTH

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Now I see, you mean it is a participle :) very well
thnx
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