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19 Aug 2022, 01:30
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Because it takes so long to grow crops, additional volatility in prices is caused since farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices.
(A) Because it takes so long to grow crops, additional volatility in prices is caused since farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices.
(B) Because crops are grown for so long, farmers must fix next year's output based on this year's prices, since additional volatility of prices is caused.
(C) Additional volatility of prices is caused by fixing next year's output based on current prices, since it takes so long to grow crops.
(D) Because it takes so long to grow crops, farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices, causing additional volatility of prices.
(E) Fixing next year's output on current prices is necessary because it takes so long to grow crops, causing additional volatility of prices.
(A) Because it takes so long to grow crops, additional volatility in prices is caused since farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices.
(B) Because crops are grown for so long, farmers must fix next year's output based on this year's prices, since additional volatility of prices is caused.
(C) Additional volatility of prices is caused by fixing next year's output based on current prices, since it takes so long to grow crops.
(D) Because it takes so long to grow crops, farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices, causing additional volatility of prices.
(E) Fixing next year's output on current prices is necessary because it takes so long to grow crops, causing additional volatility of prices.
19 Aug 2022, 05:05
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(A) Because it takes so long to grow crops, additional volatility in prices is caused since farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices.
--> additional volatility is attributed to the length of time to grow crops. Incorrect
(B) Because crops are grown for so long, farmers must fix next year's output based on this year's prices, since additional volatility of prices is caused.
--> Meaning change. "because crops are grown for so long" indicates that it is deliberately done.
(C) Additional volatility of prices is caused by fixing next year's output based on current prices, since it takes so long to grow crops.
--> Shift in sequence here and as a result change in meaning. This makes no relation to the fact that the time taken to grow crops causes farmers to fix next year's output based on current prices.
(D) Because it takes so long to grow crops, farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices, causing additional volatility of prices.
--> Appropriate meaning. The clause after the comma suggests the result of the action.
(E) Fixing next year's output on current prices is necessary because it takes so long to grow crops, causing additional volatility of prices.
--> The role of the farmer is removed from the statement, making it a generic statement that is derived from the original stem. Also necessary changes the meaning as 'is' can be replaced by 'becomes'
--> additional volatility is attributed to the length of time to grow crops. Incorrect
(B) Because crops are grown for so long, farmers must fix next year's output based on this year's prices, since additional volatility of prices is caused.
--> Meaning change. "because crops are grown for so long" indicates that it is deliberately done.
(C) Additional volatility of prices is caused by fixing next year's output based on current prices, since it takes so long to grow crops.
--> Shift in sequence here and as a result change in meaning. This makes no relation to the fact that the time taken to grow crops causes farmers to fix next year's output based on current prices.
(D) Because it takes so long to grow crops, farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices, causing additional volatility of prices.
--> Appropriate meaning. The clause after the comma suggests the result of the action.
(E) Fixing next year's output on current prices is necessary because it takes so long to grow crops, causing additional volatility of prices.
--> The role of the farmer is removed from the statement, making it a generic statement that is derived from the original stem. Also necessary changes the meaning as 'is' can be replaced by 'becomes'
19 Aug 2022, 08:42
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My answer is (D). It took me 01:37
(A) The meaning is rather vague. Reading from left to right (as almost every reader does), we get the feeling that "additional volatility in prices" is due to the fact that "it takes so long to grow crops". However, it is more logical to believe that farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices because it takes so long to grow crops. And farmers' action cause additional price volatility. This sentence fails to convey the meaningful relationship between three facts.
Also, passive voice “additional volatility in prices is caused” also counts against (A).
(B) Like (A), this version is also rather unclear in its meaning. The use of passive voice (including "crops are grown for so long") won't help.
(C) While the meaning is much clearer than (AB), (C) suffers from three issues:
(1) "it takes so long to grow crops" starts the chain of events. Ideally, it should be described at the very beginning of the sentence.
(2) Who is "fixing next year's output?".
(3）Passive voice.
(D) A pleasure to read this version. Meaning is clear and logical. Almost certain this is the correct answer.
(E) This version is pretty decent. Even though it does not specify who is fixing next year's output, such omission is not fatal. Not placing because at the beginning of the sentence is also well within the control of its author. So, what's really wrong with (E)?
I would say that there is some ambiguity in fully comprehending the present participle phrase after the comma ("causing additional volatility of prices"). It can either show the effect of "Fixing next year's output on current prices is necessary" or the impact of "it takes so long to grow crops". Either is plausible to a casual reader, and that is the problem.
(A) The meaning is rather vague. Reading from left to right (as almost every reader does), we get the feeling that "additional volatility in prices" is due to the fact that "it takes so long to grow crops". However, it is more logical to believe that farmers must fix next year's output based on current prices because it takes so long to grow crops. And farmers' action cause additional price volatility. This sentence fails to convey the meaningful relationship between three facts.
Also, passive voice “additional volatility in prices is caused” also counts against (A).
(B) Like (A), this version is also rather unclear in its meaning. The use of passive voice (including "crops are grown for so long") won't help.
(C) While the meaning is much clearer than (AB), (C) suffers from three issues:
(1) "it takes so long to grow crops" starts the chain of events. Ideally, it should be described at the very beginning of the sentence.
(2) Who is "fixing next year's output?".
(3）Passive voice.
(D) A pleasure to read this version. Meaning is clear and logical. Almost certain this is the correct answer.
(E) This version is pretty decent. Even though it does not specify who is fixing next year's output, such omission is not fatal. Not placing because at the beginning of the sentence is also well within the control of its author. So, what's really wrong with (E)?
I would say that there is some ambiguity in fully comprehending the present participle phrase after the comma ("causing additional volatility of prices"). It can either show the effect of "Fixing next year's output on current prices is necessary" or the impact of "it takes so long to grow crops". Either is plausible to a casual reader, and that is the problem.
