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26 Dec 2022, 02:07
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The fact that among juvenile detainees
the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in the general population demonstrates the need for specialized treatment programs.
Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are. - Eliminate A, B, and C
(A) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in
Incorrect. Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are.
(B) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
Incorrect. Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are.
(C) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent when compared to
Incorrect. Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are.
(D) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
Correct.
(E) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent when compared to
Incorrect. It must be more prevalent than
D is the correct answer
The fact that among juvenile detainees
the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in the general population demonstrates the need for specialized treatment programs.
Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are. - Eliminate A, B, and C
(A) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in
Incorrect. Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are.
(B) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
Incorrect. Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are.
(C) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent when compared to
Incorrect. Rates are not prevalent - Borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are.
(D) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
Correct.
(E) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent when compared to
Incorrect. It must be more prevalent than
D is the correct answer
26 Dec 2022, 04:05
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The fact that among juvenile detainees the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in the general population demonstrates the need for specialized treatment programs.
(A) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in- "as prevalent as in" indicates similarity rather than contract
(B) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in - Correct
(C) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent when compared to - Comparison error - as rates are compared to general population
(D) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in - Meaning issue - rates of personality disorder is required.
(E) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent when compared to - Comparison error - personality disorder and substance abuse are compared to general population
(A) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in- "as prevalent as in" indicates similarity rather than contract
(B) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in - Correct
(C) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent when compared to - Comparison error - as rates are compared to general population
(D) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in - Meaning issue - rates of personality disorder is required.
(E) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent when compared to - Comparison error - personality disorder and substance abuse are compared to general population
26 Dec 2022, 04:28
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The fact that among juvenile detainees the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in the general population demonstrates the need for specialized treatment programs.
(A) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent when compared to
(D) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
(E) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent when compared to
Here the intended meaning is comparison with a numbers
so it should follow more...than format and not as..in format
so A is incorrect
Secondly, when compared to is incorrect comparison format
the correct format for compared to is:-
in comparison with/to
compared with/compared to
as compared with/to
so C and E is incorrect
We are saying rates of ..disorders are higher
simply borderline disorder and substance abuse are immeasurable comparisons
so D is incorrect
B is correct as it follows the intended meaning
(A) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent when compared to
(D) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times more prevalent than in
(E) borderline personality disorder and substance abuse are 10 to 12 times as prevalent when compared to
Here the intended meaning is comparison with a numbers
so it should follow more...than format and not as..in format
so A is incorrect
Secondly, when compared to is incorrect comparison format
the correct format for compared to is:-
in comparison with/to
compared with/compared to
as compared with/to
so C and E is incorrect
We are saying rates of ..disorders are higher
simply borderline disorder and substance abuse are immeasurable comparisons
so D is incorrect
B is correct as it follows the intended meaning
