Last visit was: 19 Nov 2025, 08:36 It is currently 19 Nov 2025, 08:36
Home
GMAT
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Rewards
Chat
My Profile
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
Back to Forum
Create Topic
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 19 Nov 2025
Posts: 105,389
Own Kudos:
778,271
 [2]
Given Kudos: 99,977
Products:
GMAT Club Tests Forum Quiz
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 105,389
Kudos: 778,271
 [2]
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Om 24 Oct 2023, 01:30
Kudos
Add Kudos
2
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
00:00
Start Timer
Pause Timer
Resume Timer
Show Answer
Hide
Show
History
E
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!

Difficulty:

45% (medium)

Question Stats:

62% (01:22) correct 38% (01:17) wrong based on 161 sessions

History

Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Oman, the newly uncovered engravings at the so-called “Camel Site” — an archeological excavation in Saudi Arabia being studied by a group of French researchers and that is stylistically unique.


A. being studied by a group of French researchers and that is stylistically unique

B. being studied by a group of French researchers that is stylistically unique

C. that is being studied by a group of French researchers and is stylistically unique

D. that is being studied by a group of French researchers – is stylistically unique

E. being studied by a group of French researchers – are stylistically unique


ShowHide Answer
Official Answer
E
avatar
cosmoboiAB
avatar
Joined: 22 Sep 2023
Last visit: 04 Nov 2025
Posts: 30
Own Kudos:
33
 [2]
Given Kudos: 60
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41
GPA: 3.56
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41
Posts: 30
Kudos: 33
 [2]
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Om 24 Oct 2023, 01:46
2
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
A, B and C do not form a proper sentence when plugged in.
Between D and E:
(D) ... - is stylistically unique
(E) ... - are stylistically unique

The subject for this sentence is the newly uncovered engravings, which, imo, is plural.
I would go for (E)
User avatar
IshaC25
User avatar
Joined: 17 Oct 2022
Last visit: 22 May 2024
Posts: 20
Own Kudos:
12
Given Kudos: 39
Schools: Cornell '26 (II)
GMAT 1: 720 Q47 V42
Schools: Cornell '26 (II)
GMAT 1: 720 Q47 V42
Posts: 20
Kudos: 12
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Om 25 Oct 2023, 04:07
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
I also wanted to choose (E) because of the plural form. But what about the absence of 'that' from E, the sentence between hyphens in (D) makes much more sense than in (E).

Looking for some clarity here?
avatar
cosmoboiAB
avatar
Joined: 22 Sep 2023
Last visit: 04 Nov 2025
Posts: 30
Own Kudos:
33
 [1]
Given Kudos: 60
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41
GPA: 3.56
GMAT 1: 760 Q51 V41
Posts: 30
Kudos: 33
 [1]
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Om 29 Oct 2023, 00:41
1
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
IshaC25
I also wanted to choose (E) because of the plural form. But what about the absence of 'that' from E, the sentence between hyphens in (D) makes much more sense than in (E).

Looking for some clarity here?
Show more

I do not think that makes any difference.

The whole phrase inside the hyphens is a modifier.
"that" here refers to a noun (archeological excavation) just before it, which makes it kinda redundant (less redundant option should be preferred anyway).

Bad analogy time!

This must be Jack - the dog sleeping in the dog house.
This must be Jack - the dog that is sleeping in the dog house.

I hope this helps!
User avatar
Bunuel
User avatar
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Last visit: 19 Nov 2025
Posts: 105,389
Own Kudos:
778,271
Given Kudos: 99,977
Products:
GMAT Club Tests Forum Quiz
Expert
Expert reply
Active GMAT Club Expert! Tag them with @ followed by their username for a faster response.
Posts: 105,389
Kudos: 778,271
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Om 05 Nov 2023, 11:45
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Bunuel
Although similar ancient camel art has also been found in Yemen and Oman, the newly uncovered engravings at the so-called “Camel Site” — an archeological excavation in Saudi Arabia being studied by a group of French researchers and that is stylistically unique.


A. being studied by a group of French researchers and that is stylistically unique

B. being studied by a group of French researchers that is stylistically unique

C. that is being studied by a group of French researchers and is stylistically unique

D. that is being studied by a group of French researchers – is stylistically unique

E. being studied by a group of French researchers – are stylistically unique


Show more


VERITAS PREP OFFICIAL SOLUTION:



While there is a clear choice at the start of each answer between “that…” and “being...” this is a classic false decision point - both correctly modify “excavation.” Given that, look at the end of each choice where you have several important distinctions. (D) and (E) contain a dash, indicating that there is an end to the parenthetical information after “Camel Site” while (A), (B), and (C) do not. Considering that difference, you should see that there must be a dash in the correct answer. Without it, there is no verb for the main subject of the sentence “engravings” and the sentence illogically ends at “Camel Site.”

To decide between (D) and (E), use the "slash-and-burn" technique to get rid of the modifiers and better assess the core of the sentence: “the engravings…IS or ARE stylistically unique.” Clearly, “engravings” is plural so you can eliminate (D) as it uses the singular verb “is.” Only (E) uses the proper dash to end the extra information given modifying the “Camel Site” and the correct plural verb.
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7443 posts
GMATNinjaTwo
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
231 posts
miag
189 posts