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The number of plants and animal species that humans are [#permalink]
 25 Mar 2006, 19:08
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The number of plants and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
A) Same
B) humans are known as having forced to become extinct
C) humans are known for forcing to become extinct
D) are known that human forced to become extict
E) are known as having been forced to extinction by humans
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My choice A. All other choices distort the meaning of the sentence.
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What is known?, the number? or humans?
In this case, the number is known. In the sense, ABC are out.
Between D and E, I go for E.
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^ E ^
"humans" in a passive form in A, B and C are not correct to modify the plant and animal species. D sounds awkward too.
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Go with E.
It is the plants and animals that have gone into extinction
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Would go for A. E is no good because of passive construction.
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Even though it is a little awkward, I think A is right too. E changes the meaning slightly and is passive.
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Is definitely A. E is a good competitor, but A is more consise.
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Re: SC - The number [#permalink]
31 Mar 2006, 23:13
shailu22 wrote: The number of plants and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
A) Same
B) humans are known as having forced to become extinct
C) humans are known for forcing to become extinct
D) are known that human forced to become extict
E) are known as having been forced to extinction by humans
I would go with A.
E has more degree of passiveness.
Regards,
Brajesh
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Re: SC - The number [#permalink]
02 Apr 2006, 11:28
b14kumar wrote: shailu22 wrote: The number of plants and animal species that humans are known to have forced to extinction in the last half millennium is over 800.
A) Same
B) humans are known as having forced to become extinct
C) humans are known for forcing to become extinct
D) are known that human forced to become extict
E) are known as having been forced to extinction by humans I would go with A. E has more degree of passiveness. Regards, Brajesh "The number of .." should be singular. "E" violates the rule.
answer is "A"
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OA is A
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A.
The only other close option is E, and it is passive. Hence A.
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A it is
was confused at first to see "the number" and "are" used together but then realised my error
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The GMAT almost always prefers the active voice.
(A) edges over E.
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