A understanding of how different forms of these genes contributes to d

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A understanding of how different forms of these genes contributes to disease  will help us in designing new medicines for both prevention and for potential cure of these conditions.

A. A understanding of how different forms of these genes contributes to disease
B. Understanding how different forms of these genes contributes to disease
C. Understanding how different forms of these genes contribute to disease
D. An understanding of the way, in which the different forms of these genes contributes in disease
E. An understanding of the manner in which different forms of genes contribute to disease

PeachSnapple1 · Answer

in C,D there is a typo "in wich".

thakurarun85 · Answer

B D out for S-V disagreement.
E out because manner change the meaning 
A out because An should be used.

C is the answer.

iakashp · Answer

From the meaning analysis, we can say, it is the different form of genes that contributes.

A. A  understanding  of how different forms of these genes  contributes  to disease

The verb contributes incorrectly referring to understanding. It is the different forms of genes that are contributing and not understanding.

B. Understanding how  different forms  of these genes  contributes  to disease

Corrects option A, but introduces subject-verb number error. Different forms - plural, contributes - singular.

C. Understanding how  different forms  of these genes  contribute  to disease

Corrects both the errors above.

D. An  understanding of the way , in wich the different forms of these genes  contributes  in disease

Similar error as in A

E. An  understanding of the manner  in wich different forms of genes  contribute  to disease 
Similar error as in A

A understanding of how different forms of these genes contributes to d

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