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An exceptionally literate people, more Icelanders publish books per capita than do the people of any other nation.
A. more Icelanders publish books per capita than do the people of
B. more Icelandic books are published by Icelanders per capita than by the people of
C. Icelanders publish more books per capita than do the people of
D. Iceland’s per capita publication of books is higher than that by
E. the per capita publication of Icelandic books is higher than that in
A. more Icelanders publish books per capita than do the people of
B. more Icelandic books are published by Icelanders per capita than by the people of
C. Icelanders publish more books per capita than do the people of
D. Iceland’s per capita publication of books is higher than that by
E. the per capita publication of Icelandic books is higher than that in
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A: An exceptionally literate people, more Icelanders publish books per capita than do the people of any other nation.
Error 1:
In A, “an exceptionally literate people” serves to modify “more Icelanders”.
The implication is that MORE ICELANDERS constitute A PEOPLE.
This meaning is nonsensical.
Whereas “more Icelanders” refers to a NUMBER of Icelanders (10 Icelanders, 100 Icelanders, etc.), “a people” refers to an ENTIRE NATION.
Thus, A implies that a NUMBER of Icelanders constitute an ENTIRE NATION.
Not the intended meaning.
Error 2:
“books PER CAPITA” means (total number of books)/(total population).
This phrase cannot serve to refer to “more Icelanders”, which -- as noted above -- implies a NUMBER of Icelanders.
Rather, “per capita” must refer to the entire NATION of Icelanders, as in the OA:
“Icelanders publish more books per capita”.
Here, Icelanders refers to the entire population.
Error 3:
“More Icelanders publish...than do the people of any other nation”.
This comparison is illogical.
Whereas “more Icelanders” refers to a NUMBER of Icelanders, “the people” refers to an entire NATION of people.
A NUMBER cannot be compared to a NATION.
Error 1:
In A, “an exceptionally literate people” serves to modify “more Icelanders”.
The implication is that MORE ICELANDERS constitute A PEOPLE.
This meaning is nonsensical.
Whereas “more Icelanders” refers to a NUMBER of Icelanders (10 Icelanders, 100 Icelanders, etc.), “a people” refers to an ENTIRE NATION.
Thus, A implies that a NUMBER of Icelanders constitute an ENTIRE NATION.
Not the intended meaning.
Error 2:
“books PER CAPITA” means (total number of books)/(total population).
This phrase cannot serve to refer to “more Icelanders”, which -- as noted above -- implies a NUMBER of Icelanders.
Rather, “per capita” must refer to the entire NATION of Icelanders, as in the OA:
“Icelanders publish more books per capita”.
Here, Icelanders refers to the entire population.
Error 3:
“More Icelanders publish...than do the people of any other nation”.
This comparison is illogical.
Whereas “more Icelanders” refers to a NUMBER of Icelanders, “the people” refers to an entire NATION of people.
A NUMBER cannot be compared to a NATION.
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