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Although overpopulation is commonly ascribed to densely populated regions, nevertheless this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown to such a large degree that the environment cannot support the inhabitants, is seen also in sparsely-populated regions with few resources.


A. nevertheless this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown to such a large degree that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

B. this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown to such a large degree that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

C. these conditions, which occur when the population of a certain environment has grown so much that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

D. nevertheless this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown so much that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

E. this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown so much that the environment cannot support the inhabitants



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Although overpopulation is commonly ascribed to densely populated regions, nevertheless this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown to such a large degree that the environment cannot support the inhabitants, is seen also in sparsely-populated regions with few resources.


A. nevertheless this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown to such a large degree that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

Incorrect.

This answer choice contains two redundancies. The first is the phrase to such a large degree which is wordy and redundant; the second is using both Although and nevertheless. As both these words are opposition words, using one of them is enough to express the opposition relation between the two parts of the sentence. Using both is redundant.

What helps us identify the first redundancy is the following Stop Sign: to such a large degree / to a large enough degree

What helps us identify the second redundancy is the following Stop Sign: Though/Although/Even though/Despite/In spite of... later followed by but/yet/however/still/nevertheless



B. this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown to such a large degree that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

Incorrect.

Although this answer choice corrects one of the original redundancies, it repeats the other. The phrase to such a large degree which is wordy and redundant. Try to look for a more concise answer choice.

What helps us identify the redundancy is the following Stop Sign: to such a large degree / to a large enough degree



C. these conditions, which occur when the population of a certain environment has grown so much that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

Incorrect.

This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The plural subject conditions does not agree with the singular verb is (which appears after the underlined part).

What helps us identify this mistake is the following Stop Sign: A long complex subject / long distance between the subject and the verb



D. nevertheless this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown so much that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

Incorrect.

Although this answer choice corrects one of the original redundancies, it repeats the other. Using both Although and nevertheless is redundant. As both these words are opposition words, using one of them is enough to express the opposition relation between the two parts of the sentence.

What helps us identify this redundancy is the following Stop Sign: Though/Although/Even though/Despite/In spite of... later followed by but/yet/however/still/nevertheless



E. this condition, which occurs when the population of a certain environment has grown so much that the environment cannot support the inhabitants

This answer choice does away with both original redundancy issues without creating new mistakes.

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