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Around the World in 80 Questions (Day 4): Plant oils do not represent

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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.

The above sentence is correct as it is, it corresponds to attempt and semi colon is connecting two ICs in a correct manner.

(A) Correct, as discussed above.
(B) Plant oils are not new attempt, rather they represent a new attempt.
(C) Represent not... is awkward, also BUT ONE THAT is not correct here.
(D) Plant oils are not new attempt, rather they represent a new attempt.
(E) Plant oils are not new attempt, rather they represent a new attempt.

IMO 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
(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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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it Only referent of 'it' is 'new attempt'. New attempt was already made?
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one The same one that Rudolf made is now produced again ?
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that Plant oils cannot represent anything
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that Correct
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it oils are not new in the roles of attempt?

Answer D

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Updated on: 22 Jul 2023, 01:16

Originally posted by szcz on 21 Jul 2023, 02:37.
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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
No clear referrant of 'it'.

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
"the same one" refers to what subject is difficult to understand. Also this option changes the meaning slightly. Eliminate option.

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Correct option.

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
Changes the meaning.

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
Changes the meaning.

Answer Option 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; it-- it does not show any link b/w the two ICs
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one-- oils are not is wrong because oils cannot themselves be an attempt
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that-- the contrast represented is correct
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that- oils are not is wrong because oils cannot themselves be an attempt
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it- oils are not is wrong because oils cannot themselves be an attempt

ANs C

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(A) 'represent a new attempt' is an awkward usage. 'it' has a plural antecedent
(B) 'the same one' awkwardly refers back to 'a new attempt' and hence doesn't give logical sense to the sentence
(C) Doesn't make logical sense
(D) Correct
(E) No rhetorical construction around 'are not new as an attempt'. it refers to plural antecedent

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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

"It" refers to attempt, and meaning is also just fine.

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(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one

Can plant oils themselves be a new attempt ever? Not possible. Meaning issue. Usage of "the same one" is wordy.

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There is no requirement of contradiction. Instead of "but", "because" can be used here.

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

There is no requirement of contradiction. Instead of "but", "because" can be used here. Also, it has similar meaning issue as present in E.

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(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it

So Plant oils can sometimes be an attempt ? Meaning issue.

IMO OA should be A.

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A. The pronoun it is unclear.
B. Incoherent meaning.
C . No verb
D. Correct
E. Pronoun issue

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My ans - A.

Plant oils can't be a new attempt. They can represent a new attempt. B, D, E are out.

Between A and C, A gets points for concision. The it in A refers to the only singular noun in the previous independent clause - attempt. Therefore, thru POE - 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
Correct S-V agreement; 'a new attempt' the correct precedent for pronoun 'it'

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
'awkward' sentence structure through use of 'plant oils are a new attempt'

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
'do not represent a new attempt' is the correct grammatical structure

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
'awkward' sentence structure through use of 'plant oils are a new attempt'; use of 'but' is unwarranted

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
new as an attempt -- no analogy reflected in the meaning as per original prompt

(A) 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..oils are not doing anything...wrong
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one--same one not correct
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that---oils are not representing itself
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that--correct..not...but construction
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it--wrong construction..not new as an attempt

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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 - what does it refer here? new attempt or represent , new attempt was already made? - this is wrong
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one - same attempt was already made?
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - oils represent an attempt one that was made? represent an attempt is wrong
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - not a new attempt but an attempt that - sounds ok, keep it
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - what does it refer here?

Answer: D

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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - correct
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one - Incorrect meaning issue sentence seems to implied that both the attempts are same.
(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - Incorrect meaning issue {plant oils represent not a new attempt...., plant oils represent one that..}
(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that - Incorrect meaning issue sentence seems to implied that plant oils were made by Rudolf diesel
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - Incorrect sentence seems to implied that there are two types of plant oil, one that are not new as an attempt, but there are others which can be.

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I was confused between C and D and chose C.

Reason to eliminate:
A - Relative pronoun error. "It" is referring to?
E- Same as A
B - Correct idiom is Not X but Y.

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(A) do not represent a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
This choice is incorrect because it uses "do not represent" instead of the correct verb form "are not" to match the plural subject "Plant oils."

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
this choice is incorrect because it introduces the phrase "the same one," which is not necessary and does not logically fit with the context of the sentence.

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
this choice incorrectly places "not" after "represent" and adds unnecessary complexity to the sentence.

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
It correctly uses the verb "are" to agree with the plural subject "Plant oils." Additionally, it introduces the contrast with "but one that," which maintains clarity and logical coherence in the sentence. Correct choice

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
it uses "are not new as an attempt" which is awkward and less clear than the more concise construction in option (D).

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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 ~ Incorrect it may refer to either plant oils or attempt.

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one ~ Incorrect it may refer to either plant oils or attempt.

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that ~ InCorrect Plant oil not reprsent the new attempt they are the attempt.

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that ~ Correct one that clearly refer to the new attempt

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it ~ Incorrect subject for it can be plant oils or attempt.

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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
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale:"Represent" is not needed in the sentence.

(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: "The same one" does not clarify what is stated previously.

(C) represent not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: "Represent" is not needed in the sentence.

(D) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels, but one that
-Suspected to be correct.
Rationale: Clarifies that this is not an attempt to replace fossil fuels.

(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it
-Suspected to be incorrect.
Rationale: "Are not as new"-- Is this an attempt to replace fossil fuels?

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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 - correct use of a semicolon
(B) are not a new attempt to replace fossil fuels; the same one - the same one? it is a different 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 - plant oils are an attempt (not great logic)
(E) are not new as an attempt to replace fossil fuels; it - plant oils are not new (not great)