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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it


 


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Key decision maker:

Meaning: Plant oils are a new attempt or Plant oils represent a new attempt.

Clearly, plant oils themselves are not an attempt. Meaning conveyed is nonsensical. Therefore, we can eliminate option B, D and E.

A - antecedent of "it" ambiguous - does "it" modify fossil fuels, a new attempt or Plant oils? Incorrect.

C - (1) Parallelism: Plant oils represent...(a) not only a new attempt...(b) but also represent one that was already made. Structure is correct, (2) One - Here one clearly refers to "attempt", (3) That - Because the sentence has "one", that correctly modifies "one = attempt". The sentence also conveys intended meaning. Structure ✓ Meaning ✓.

Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
it here refers to new attempt. A new attempt was made in 1912 does not look meaningful. Also represent a new attempt and are new attempt - there is a subtle difference
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
The same one refers a new attempt. Plant oils are not a new attempt as a new attempt was already made in 1912.
It looks correct.
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
again plant oils represent not a new attempt but represent a new attempt that was already made in 1912. it has meaning error
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
plant oils are not a new attempt but a new attempt that was already made in 1912. It has meaning error
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
Plant oils are not new and plant oils as an attempt to replace fossil fuels. it refers an attempt and means an attempt was already made in 1912 but this attempt seems different and does link previous sentence and hence doe not look correct
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) Incorrect - sentence 1 is in plural but sentence 2 in singular
(B) Incorrect - plant oils cannot be an attempt
(C) Correct - the only choice that follows the parallelism
(D) Incorrect - plant oils cannot be an attempt
(E) Incorrect - plant oils cannot be an attempt
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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
; is used to link two independent clauses NOT CORRECT
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
; is used to link two independent clauses NOT CORRECT
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
CORRECT- structure and meaning use correct references
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
we are discussing an attempt the subject-verb placement is disordered NOT CORRECT
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
; is used to link two independent clauses NOT CORRECT
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.


(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
"it" refers to "new attempt". Also, "plant oils" is used as the doer of the sentence - incorrect!

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
"one" refers back to "plan oils", which is plural - Incorrect!

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
same as B

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
same as B

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
"plant oils" is the object of the sentence and "it" clearly refers back to "an attempt" - Correct!
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Plant oils so it can be eliminated
Option D is correct
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - incorrectly it here refers to Plant oils
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one - same one incorrectly refers to plant oils
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - correct IMO not….but… construction helps with “one that” referring to “attempt”
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - missing representation, which changes meaning
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - as an attempt seems unidiomatic
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
'It' doesn't have a logical referent

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
'The same one' is not logical. An attempt made today cannot be the same one made a hundred years ago.

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Correct! Plant oils aren't a new attempt, but they represent one.

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Pronoun issues. Plant oils=plural; One=Singular

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
'It' doesn't doesn't have a logical referent
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - misplaced "it", lacks context.
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one - Similar to the misplaced "it", this option uses "the same one" which again is misplaced and does not refer back to anything.
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that IMO this should be correct because it displays better parallelism and is clear than other options
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it -- error, same as A
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - "it" is ambiguous, as it does not clearly refer to the plural subject "plant oils"
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one - Oils cannot be an attempt. It can represent an attempt.
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - Correct
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - Oils cannot be an attempt. It can represent an attempt.
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - Same problem as A) and B)

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - Correct. "one" refers to "an attempt". No ambiguity. Intended meaning that Plant Oils do not represent a fresh new attempt because such an attempt was already made in 1912. Hence, C)
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; itwrong usage of it for plural oils
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same onecorrect
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one thatimproper placement of not
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one thatbut is an inappropriate usage
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; itsame as A
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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
Correct answer.
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
" the same one" is unclear.
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Second segment has no verb. also "one" is referring to what?
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Same problem as C.
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
Not as good as A. "oils"- plural, "oils" as an attempt seems to be incorrect.
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(A) The meaning of sentence is clearly conveyed. In the second sentence, "it" refers to the attempt of replacing fossil fuels with plant oils. Hence this is the correct option.

(B) "Use of plant oils" can be an attempt but the "plant oils" themselves wont be an attempt at anything.

(C) This sentence reads:- "Plant oils represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels" and further:- "Plant oils represent one that was already made by .....". Diesel made an attempt of replacing fossil fuels with plant oils, here the second sentence is giving a different meaning. It says plant oils represent an attempt to replace fossil fuels that was already made by Diesel. Hence wrong option.

(D) "Use of plant oils" can be an attempt but the "plant oils" themselves wont be an attempt at anything.

(E) "Use of plant oils" can be an attempt but the "plant oils" themselves wont be an attempt at anything.
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it


Let us do it,
we need some kind of comparison here,
A) It lacks the crucial element of comparison.
B) it does not match well ( the same one)
C) meaning seems pretty bad
D) it looks like right one, all are correctly used, leave in
E) the same thing as mentioned answer A

Answer:D
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Sentence: Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

Meaning Analysis: Plants oils do represent new attempt to replace fossil fuels but the attempt that was already made by rudolf...

Options:
(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it => its not conveying the right meaning here and use of it is ambigious
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one => use of the same one and semicolon which is used to connect two IC is wrong
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that => This is our ans as it gives context that plant oils represent not a new attempt but one that was already made so this is our ans
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that => here plant oils are new attempt this is non-sensual so not the ans
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it => again same as D and use of it is ambigious

So the ans is C
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.

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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
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There is no need to use do not represent . it is ambiguous
Incorrect

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(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
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but one that is better than the same one.
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(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
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Usage of are is better than represent
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(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
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Concise and correct

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(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
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IMO D
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Meaning: Plant oils are not new; they were made in 1912. The thing made in 1912 was "plan oils"-which is PLURAL=>We can't use "it" to substitue.
=>Eliminate A), E)
-C), D) have wrong meaning. There is no contradiction in this sentence. Plant oils not being a new attempt doesn't not contrast to their creation in 1912.
-B) Correct. The meaning and grammar are ok.
The answer is B
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(a) Meaning is clear and concise. Correct choice
(b) "the same one," which is not necessary and adds repetition
(c) The phrasing "represent not a new attempt" is awkward
(d) plant oils themselves are not a new attempt but they represent a new attempt
(e) "are not new as an attempt" is less clear and compares plant point to an attempt
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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
"It" is singular and does not link back to anything, and therefore makes no sense.

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
Plant oils cannot be an attempt to replace fossil fuels, they can, however, represent an attempt.

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Correct! This choice corrects the initial problem of plant oils being an attempt to representing an attempt. It also omits the incorrect and antecedent-less "it", with the correction ensuring the sentence is clear.

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Same issue as B.

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
As with choice A, "It" has nothing it links back to.

Answer C
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Plant oils do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it was already made by Rudolf Diesel in 1912.
HERE, THE ARE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE COMPLETELY. HENCE WE CAN ELIMINATE B,D.

(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
THIS SENTENCE IS CORRECT AS REPRESENT IS PLACED CORRECTLY.
ANSWER A
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
HERE THE USAGE OF ARE IS INCORRECT.
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
THE PLACEMENT OF REPRESENT IS NOT AS SOLID AS IN A.
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
HERE THE USAGE OF ARE IS NOT CORRECT. SAME AS BE
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
THIS SENTENCE IS PARTIALLY CORRECT BUT A WOULD SOUND BETTER AND GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT.
ANSWER A
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