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11 Jun 2021, 06:30
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An experiment in a recent nephrological study of glomerulonephritis demonstrated that, in the presence of macrophage stimulating factor (M-CSF), macrophages proliferated almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as in the absence of M-CSF.
A. almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as
B. almost as rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium than
C. in the glomerulus almost as rapidly as, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than
D. almost as rapidly as in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, than what they did
E. in the glomerulus almost so rapidly, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than what they did
A. almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as
B. almost as rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium than
C. in the glomerulus almost as rapidly as, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than
D. almost as rapidly as in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, than what they did
E. in the glomerulus almost so rapidly, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than what they did
13 Jun 2021, 04:15
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
An experiment in a recent nephrological study of glomerulonephritis demonstrated that, in the presence of macrophage stimulating factor (M-CSF), macrophages proliferated almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as in the absence of M-CSF.
A. almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The correct comparative construction is as [adjective or adverb] as, not so [adjective or adverb] as.
What helps us identify this question as a comparative question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign: Like, unlike, than, as
Whenever you see one of these words, check whether it is used as part of a comparison and whether the items compared are logically comparable.
B. almost as rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium than
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The comparative construction as rapidly... should be completed by another as (as [adjective or adverb] as).
C. in the glomerulus almost as rapidly as, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than
This answer choice presents two parallel and grammatically correct comparative constructions:
(1) as rapidly as (as [adverb] as)
and
(2) more rapidly than (more [adverb] than)
D. almost as rapidly as in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, than what they did
Incorrect.
While this answer choice corrects the comparative mistake in the original question, it is stylistically flawed. The phrase what they did is redundant - it is unnecessary for understanding the comparison.
E. in the glomerulus almost so rapidly, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than what they did
Incorrect.
This answer choice is grammatically incorrect. The word so (so rapidly) cannot be used to draw a comparison. Instead, the construction as [adjective or adverb] as should be used.
This answer choice is also it is stylistically flawed. The phrase what they did is redundant - it is unnecessary for understanding the comparison.
General Discussion
KeyurJoshi
12 Jun 2021, 23:06
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SO ... AS TO / SO ... THAT
AS ... AS
MORE ... THAN
Comparison is between "Proliferation in the presence of M-CSF and in the absence of M-CSF"
A. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as - Incorrect comparison construction.
B. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated almost as rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium than - as is missing in the first part.
C. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated in the glomerulus almost as rapidly as, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than - CORRECT
D. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated almost as rapidly as in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, than what (they)macrophages did - What is not required here. for e.g.
In the woods, they killed more animals than what they did in the town. - Unnecessary "what".
In the woods, they killed more animals than they did in the town.
In the woods, they killed more animals than in the town
They killed more animals in the woods than in the town.
E. in the glomerulus almost so rapidly, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than what macrophages(they) did - Incorrect comparison construction and similar to D.
AS ... AS
MORE ... THAN
Comparison is between "Proliferation in the presence of M-CSF and in the absence of M-CSF"
A. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated almost so rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, as - Incorrect comparison construction.
B. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated almost as rapidly in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium than - as is missing in the first part.
C. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated in the glomerulus almost as rapidly as, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than - CORRECT
D. in the presence of M-CSF, macrophages proliferated almost as rapidly as in the glomerulus, and even more rapidly in the tubulointerstitium, than what (they)macrophages did - What is not required here. for e.g.
In the woods, they killed more animals than what they did in the town. - Unnecessary "what".
In the woods, they killed more animals than they did in the town.
In the woods, they killed more animals than in the town
They killed more animals in the woods than in the town.
E. in the glomerulus almost so rapidly, and in the tubulointerstitium even more rapidly than what macrophages(they) did - Incorrect comparison construction and similar to D.
