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After being examined by a group of economists, the data conclude that a larger proportion of African-Americans consider life insurance to be more important today than in the past.
A) After being examined by a group of economists, the data conclude that a larger proportion of African-Americans consider
B) After a group of economists carefully examined it, the data concludes a larger proportion of African-American as considering
C) After a group of economists carefully examined the data, they concluded that a larger proportion of African-Americans consider
D) A group of economists, who has carefully examined the data, concluding that a larger proportion of African-American consider
E) After being carefully examined by a group of economists, the data concludes a larger proportion of African-Americans as considering
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The MAIN point is "what" concludes, it can't be data- data can point towards something. so the group of people should be concluding something
Only C is clear in its meaning..
other flaws
A) After being examined by a group of economists, the data conclude that a larger proportion of African-Americans consider
BEING should be avoided unless very necessary. its the group that concludes B) After a group of economists carefully examined it, the data concludes a larger proportion of African-American as considering
WHAT concludes??C) After a group of economists carefully examined the data, they concluded that a larger proportion of African-Americans consider
by using THEY it clears the ambiguity.. correct
D) A group of economists, who has carefully examined the data, concluding that a larger proportion of African-American consider
VERB is missingE) After being carefully examined by a group of economists, the data concludes a larger proportion of African-Americans as considering
BEING should be avoided unless very necessary. its the group that concludes C
My doubt is little inconsistent with this question.
While in C, the S-V is in agreement by stating " larger proportion of African-American
consider", is that in option D - "larger proportion of African-American consider"- in agreement ?
Does "larger proportion of African-American" (and not AmericanS) make sense logically? If yes, is the singular term African-American referring to the community?