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As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2017, 22:22
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As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions are disturbing places of incongruity and difference.

A. As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions
B. In similar way that specific divergent sites embrace in varying degrees the material and also the immaterial, most hybrid religions
C. As specific divergent sites embrace both the material and the immaterial, most hybrid religions in varying degrees
D. Most hybrid religions, as specific divergent sites, embracing in varying degrees both the material and the immaterial,
E. Specific divergent sites embrace both the material and the immaterial in varying degrees, similarly most hybrid religions
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2017, 22:33
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How E is wrong?
It will be helpful if someone can explain..
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2017, 22:37
I thought "as" should be used before an action. But, this time "as" is used to introduce role, I guess
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2017, 22:45
uHCWB wrote:
I thought "as" should be used before an action. But, this time "as" is used to introduce role, I guess


yes you are right. AS has been used here to introduce role of. Even I got this question wrong.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   15 Mar 2017, 23:45
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I got my answer correct but was confused between A and C
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 00:33
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How E is wrong?
It will be helpful if someone can explain..


E is wrong because two independent clauses are connected without any connectors.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 00:45
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As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions are disturbing places of incongruity and difference.

A. As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions
B. In similar way that specific divergent sites embrace in varying degrees the material and also the immaterial, most hybrid religions
C. As specific divergent sites embrace both the material and the immaterial, most hybrid religions in varying degrees
D. Most hybrid religions, as specific divergent sites, embracing in varying degrees both the material and the immaterial,
E. Specific divergent sites embrace both the material and the immaterial in varying degrees, similarly most hybrid religions



A can't be correct. It says,"As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions"

That is not the correct usage of both X and Y. While posting the question please specify the source.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 01:14
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Shouldn't answer be C. It shows

1. the correct usage of Both X and Y
2. 'in varying degrees' is modifying most hybrid religions.

In A, I believe it is not clear what 'in varying degrees' modifier is modifying.

Please confirm.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 02:30
Can experts comment on the validity of this question?
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 02:32
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Choice E changes the intended meaning of the sentence. Remember the word 'as' can act as a conjunction or a preposition depending on the context.

In Choice A ‘As’ is used as a comparison (As = in the same way). Replace it in the sentence (In the same way specific divergent sites that embrace _________) and implies a contrast in the second clause.

In answer choice E ‘similarly’ incorrectly implies similarity rather than difference. It’s saying the first clause is similar to the second clause which is not the intended meaning.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 03:51
It's an excerpt from the book (Buddhism and Postmodern Imaginings in Thailand: The Religiosity of Urban Space
By James Taylor), and there is no comma after the word DEGREES in the book. Doubt the question, experts plz shed some light. I did it right though for the same reason rohan2345 explained, but need an explanation from experts.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   16 Mar 2017, 03:55
forgot to mention that option A is indeed the sentence written in the book but without a comma after the word degrees
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As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   18 Mar 2017, 10:22
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It's an excerpt from the book (Buddhism and Postmodern Imaginings in Thailand: The Religiosity of Urban Space
By James Taylor), and there is no comma after the word DEGREES in the book. Doubt the question, experts plz shed some light. I did it right though for the same reason rohan2345 explained, but need an explanation from experts.


There MUST be a comma after "degrees". The main clause is:

Most hybrid religions are disturbing places of incongruity and difference.
Subject: Most hybrid religions

The modifier of this subject is "As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees,". Hence a comma is required after "degrees".
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2017, 05:06
Expert,
Can you please explain how A is better than C? As someone mentioned in above posts, I think in option A it is not clear what - "in varying degrees" is modifying?
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As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   19 Mar 2017, 06:53
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Can you please explain how A is better than C? As someone mentioned in above posts, I think in option A it is not clear what - "in varying degrees" is modifying?


"In varying degree" is a verb modifier referring to "embrace" - the embracing of the material and the immaterial occurs in varying degrees, e.g., some may embrace more of material than of immaterial, while the others more of immaterial than of material. Such varying degree of embracing is the reason that hybrid religions are incongruous and different.

Option C does not make any sense. First, it is not clear that the divergent sites are themselves the hybrid religions. Second, "in varying degrees" wrongly refers to the verb "are".
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   08 Jul 2017, 01:38
adityapareshshah wrote:
Can experts comment on the validity of this question?


FYI, saharshbagaria also, I've just encountered this question in GMAT Club CAT.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   09 Sep 2017, 02:59
my 1st attempt in the verbal test was wrong but after reading 5-6 times ,I understood the question .
option A is right . AS is correct to compare 2 actions.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   30 Jul 2018, 03:19
Shouldn't like be used here rather than 'as'?

Like specific divergent sites(that do XYZ), most hybrid religions......

How is the first part of the sentence an action?
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   03 Mar 2021, 06:14
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As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions are disturbing places of incongruity and difference.

A. As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions
B. In similar way that specific divergent sites embrace in varying degrees the material and also the immaterial, most hybrid religions
C. As specific divergent sites embrace both the material and the immaterial, most hybrid religions in varying degrees
D. Most hybrid religions, as specific divergent sites, embracing in varying degrees both the material and the immaterial,
E. Specific divergent sites embrace both the material and the immaterial in varying degrees, similarly most hybrid religions


This question is based on Modifiers.

The sentence begins with a modifier - As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial – that describes the subject – most hybrid religions. There is another modifier – in varying degrees - placed in between that modifies the verb ‘embrace’. Option A is the only option that conveys the intended meaning.

Option B changes the meaning by the use of the phrase “In a similar way”. This phrase conveys a comparison between specific divergent sites and hybrid religions. However, the basis of comparison is illogical as the sentence compares the way divergent sites embrace in varying degrees the material and also the immaterial with hybrid religions as disturbing places of incongruity and difference. So, Option B can be eliminated.

The difference between the modifier in Option A and Option C is the relative pronoun ‘that’. The use of the pronoun ‘that’ converts it into an adjective modifier. When the pronoun is removed, the modifier becomes an adverbial modifier that cannot modify the noun ‘hybrid religions’. The conjunction ‘as’ conveys a sense of time, i.e., two actions happening together, which is not the intended meaning in this sentence. So, Option C can be eliminated.

In Option D, the participle phrase “embracing in varying degrees both the material and the immaterial” modifies the subject “most hybrid religions”. However, it is meant to modify the subject ‘specific divergent sites. So, Option D can be eliminated.

Option E consists of two independent clauses that are separated by a comma. The adverb similarly indicates a comparison that is not completely logical.

The conjunction ‘as’ conveys the meaning “in the manner of”. The intended meaning of the sentence is that in the manner of specific divergent sites that embrace both the material and immaterial, in varying degrees, most hybrid religions are disturbing places of incongruity and difference. This is conveyed by Option A. Therefore, A is the most appropriate option.

Jayanthi Kumar.
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Re: As specific divergent sites that embrace both the material [#permalink] New post   17 Jan 2023, 03:25
I choose C because after "as" we have a clause. In option A we are comparing two nouns using as (which I believe is incorrect). I agree that most hybrid religions in varying degrees distorts the meaning.
Pls help me in eliminating C
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