MBA Spotlight Virtual MBA Fair is Oct 13 – 21. Learn how to Register and Attend – it’s Free! New to GMAT Club? Watch this Video
close

It is currently 20 Oct 2020, 15:46
Register
GMAT Club Tests
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New comers' posts
New posts
Unanswered

Close

GMAT Club Daily Prep

Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.

Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close

Request Expert Reply

Confirm Cancel
PREVIOUS TOPIC
NEXT TOPIC
Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and
21 posts Go to First Unread Post
Print view
NEW TOPIC
POST REPLY
Downloads
My Bookmarks
Reviews
SORT BY:
Date
Kudos
 1   2   
Tags :
Find Similar Topics 

Show Tags
Hide Tags

User avatar
vishalsuri
Intern
Intern
Joined: 26 Apr 2007
Posts: 30
Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 02 Dec 2019, 07:01
1
18
Bookmarks
00:00
A
B
C
D
E

Difficulty:

5% (low)

Question Stats:

83% (01:01) correct 17% (01:14) wrong based on 917 sessions

Hide Show timer Statistics

Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's in an attempt to control pests in the state's vast sugarcane fields.


(A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's in an attempt to control

(B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's as attempts to control

(C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930's in an attempt at controlling

(D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930's as an attempt at controlling

(E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930's as attempts at controlling




Show: ::
https://www.nytimes.com/1987/04/28/science/poisonous-toads-spread-in-florida.html

Three-pound toads that secrete a posion powerful enough to kill animals are multiplying in Central Florida, north of their usual habitat, according to biologists.

The bufo marinus toads, which can grow as long as 12 inches, are native to South America but were introduced in South Florida in the 1930's in an attempt to control pests in the region's vast sugar-cane fields.

Glands near their eyes contain a substance poisonous to animals, including dogs and cats, that eat the toads.

The toads are ''ferocious predators,'' said Henry Mushinsky, a biologist at the University of South Florida in Tampa. ''They'll eat frogs, lizards, even small mice and maybe small birds.''


Choice A is best. The phrasing are native to correctly suggests that the toad species in indigenous to, and still exists in, South America.

In B, native in is unidiomatic; in C and E, natives of illogically suggests that each toad now in Florida hails from South America.

In D and E, had been inaccurately implies that the toads are no longer native, or indigenous, to South America, and introduced to Florida is unidiomatic.

Both as attempts in B and E and as an attempt in D are wrong because the attempt consists not of the toads themselves, but of their introduction into the environment.

The correct phrase, in an attempt, should be completed by an infinitive (here, to control), as in A.
ShowHide Answer
Official Answer
Official Answer and Stats are available only to registered users. Register/Login.

Originally posted by vishalsuri on 12 Jun 2007, 18:08.
Last edited by Bunuel on 02 Dec 2019, 07:01, edited 8 times in total.
Renamed the topic and edited the question.
request expert reply
Most Helpful Expert Reply
User avatar
V
daagh
Retired Moderator
Joined: 19 Feb 2007
Status: enjoying
Posts: 5588
Location: India
WE:Education (Education)

Top Member of the Month
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  Updated on: 13 Mar 2011, 08:46
3
Expert Reply
2
Bookmarks
Use ‘native of’ for human beings only; for all others use ‘native to’; ‘native in’ is wrong; nativity is a universal factor; hence use present tense and A is the answer.
_________________
Testimonial

The excellent high-end materials that you gave me were, in fact, the drivers of my performance that I added the extra marks to my score
Arjun - 919884544509 / newnaren@gmail.com
Signature Read More

Originally posted by daagh on 13 Mar 2011, 05:03.
Last edited by daagh on 13 Mar 2011, 08:46, edited 1 time in total.
Most Helpful Community Reply
User avatar
vshaunak@gmail.com
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
Posts: 480
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2007, 01:23
2
18
Bookmarks
Native of is used for human beings
Native to is used for animals, plants, insects etc..
General Discussion
avatar
sludge
Manager
Manager
Joined: 23 Dec 2006
Posts: 75
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  12 Jun 2007, 18:38
A person is a native of South America, but I'd say that a species is native to South America.
User avatar
robinantony
Manager
Manager
Joined: 22 May 2006
Posts: 117
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  12 Jun 2007, 22:33
vishalsuri wrote:
183. Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control pests in the state’s vast sugarcane fields.
(A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control
(B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control
(C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling
(D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling
(E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling


I felt that A was wrong initially because of the usage of "introduced into Florida" but when compared with the other options A is still the best answer.
User avatar
ywilfred
CEO
CEO
Joined: 07 Jul 2004
Posts: 2840
Location: Singapore
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2007, 00:52
(B) 'as attempts to control' -> not correct idiom
(C) 'in an attempt at controlling' -> wrong idiom
(D) 'as an attempt at controlling' -> incorrect idiom
(E) perfect tense not required

A is best.
User avatar
vc019
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 29 Aug 2005
Posts: 274
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  13 Jun 2007, 02:40
1
(A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control
(B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control
(C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling
(D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling
(E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling

This is how I thought
D, E - Eliminate - Changes the context - Sentence seems to say that the toads are no longer natives

Left with A, B & C
B - Eliminate - Use of "native in" is wrong.

Left with A & C
C - Eliminate - Use of "in an attempt at controlling" is not a good construction when compared to A

Hence A should be the answer.
User avatar
bmwhype2
SVP
SVP
Joined: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 1830
Location: New York City
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  06 Jul 2007, 08:35
vishalsuri wrote:
183. Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control pests in the state’s vast sugarcane fields.
(A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control
(B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control
(C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling
(D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling
(E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling


The frog is native to a certain country. BCE are wrong. D implies the frog is no longer indigenous to its native country, which is nonsensical.
Therefore A.
avatar
eyunni
Senior Manager
Senior Manager
Joined: 11 Jun 2007
Posts: 300
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  31 Aug 2007, 10:06
Is tense consistency not required? I would like to know if a single sentence can contain both past and present tenses. Any explanation is greatly appreciated as I have been looking around for this answer for a while.
avatar
12345678
Manager
Manager
Joined: 09 Jul 2007
Posts: 107
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  31 Aug 2007, 17:34
vishalsuri wrote:
183. Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control pests in the state’s vast sugarcane fields.
(A) are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control
(B) are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control
(C) are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling
(D) had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling
(E) had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling


look at it another way...look at d last part
E-- attempts at controlling --wrong idiom
D--again 'attempt at' is wrong idiom
C--it also say d same-' attempt at' again wrong idiom
B-- it say 'attempts to' can consider once but den look at d first part it says 'native in' so eliminate it.cuz no one wud select 'native in' its a common sense
only A remains..moreover A also uses correct idiom in d last part- 'attempt to'

eg. You attempt to do something
Wrong- you attempt at doing something.
User avatar
amod243
Intern
Intern
Joined: 19 Feb 2009
Posts: 39
Schools:INSEAD,Nanyang Business school, CBS,
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  13 Mar 2011, 10:22
Here is my view :

X is native to Y

where X= Animal or species , Y = place or geographical region


X is Native of Y

Where X = Person/ people , Y = place or geographical region
User avatar
ChrisLele
Magoosh GMAT Instructor
Joined: 28 Nov 2011
Posts: 300
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  13 Dec 2012, 14:19
2
Expert Reply
The correct idiom is 'native to.' Even though the subject 'toads' is plural, we still use the singular 'native.' 'Natives to' is unidiomatic. Eliminate (B, (C) and (E).

Another issue going on is the 'had been native/s' vs 'are native/s' split. 'Had been native' suggests that at some future point in time the toads will no longer be native to South America. However, a species can only be native to one place, and their status as such can never change. Therefore, you can get rid of (D).

Since this second point is a little more subtle, you may want to focus on the idiom: Attempt to VERB. That way you can immediately eliminate (C), (D), and (E).

That leaves us with (A).
_________________
Christopher Lele
Magoosh Test Prep

Image

Image
Signature Read More
User avatar
V
Bunuel
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 67569
CAT Tests
Top Member of the Month
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  31 Jul 2014, 10:21
3
Expert Reply
1
Bookmarks
Bunuel wrote:

GMAT weekly questions



Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control pests in the state’s vast sugarcane fields.

A. are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control
B. are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control
C. are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling
D. had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling
E. had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling


Choice A is best. The phrasing are native to correctly suggests that the toad species in indigenous to, and still exists in, South America.

In B, native in is unidiomatic; in C and E, natives of illogically suggests that each toad now in Florida hails from South America.

In D and E, had been inaccurately implies that the toads are no longer native, or indigenous, to South America, and introduced to Florida is unidiomatic. Both as attempts in B and E and as an attempt in D are wrong because the attempt consists not of the toads themselves, but of their introduction into the environment.

The correct phrase, in an attempt, should be completed by an infinitive (here, to control), as in A.

Answer: A.
_________________
New to the GMAT CLUB Forum?
Posting Rules: QUANTITATIVE | VERBAL. Guides and Resources: QUANTITATIVE | VERBAL | Ultimate GMAT Quantitative Megathread | All You Need for Quant

Questions' Banks and Collection:
PS: Standard deviation | Tough Problem Solving Questions With Solutions | Probability and Combinations Questions With Solutions | Tough and tricky exponents and roots questions | 12 Easy Pieces (or not?) | Bakers' Dozen | Algebra set | Mixed Questions | Fresh Meat
DS: DS Standard deviation | Inequalities | 700+ GMAT Data Sufficiency Questions With Explanations | Tough and tricky exponents and roots questions | The Discreet Charm of the DS | Devil's Dozen!!! | Number Properties set | New DS set
MIXED: GMAT Club's Complete Questions' Bank | SEVEN SAMURAI OF 2012 | Tricky questions from previous years. | Special Questions' Directory | Best Of The Best Of 2017 | The Best Of Quant of 2016 | 20 hardest and 20 best questions of 2015 | 15 best topics of 2015 | Seven Samurai of 2012 | GMAT Probability Questions

What are GMAT Club Tests?
Extra-hard Quant Tests with Brilliant Analytics
Signature Read More
User avatar
V
Narenn
MBA Section Director
Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Affiliations: GMAT Club
Posts: 7704
City: Pune
GMAT ToolKit User
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  31 Jul 2014, 10:49
1
Expert Reply
1
Bookmarks
Bunuel wrote:

GMAT weekly questions



Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and even small birds, are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control pests in the state’s vast sugarcane fields.

A. are native to South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt to control
B. are native in South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s as attempts to control
C. are natives of South America but were introduced into Florida during the 1930’s in an attempt at controlling
D. had been native to South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as an attempt at controlling
E. had been natives of South America but were introduced to Florida during the 1930’s as attempts at controlling



Choice A is indeed the answer.
'native to' and 'in an attempt to' are correct usages

Choice A : This choice uses idiomatic expressions 'native to' and 'in an attempt to'. Simple Present tense in 'Toads are native to' is correct to express the fact.
Choice B : 'native in' and 'as attempts to' are incorrect.
Choice C : 'natives of' is accepted when referred to People and not when referred to Animals.
Choice D : Usage of 'had been' is illogical. It suggests that toads are no more native to South America, which is nonsensical.
Choice E : Incorrect for the reasons cited in Choice D and C
_________________
2020 MBA Applicants: Introduce Yourself Here!
Signature Read More
avatar
HMC
Manager
Manager
Joined: 21 Jun 2016
Posts: 68
Location: India
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  30 Jun 2016, 05:34
"In an attempt to control" ---- > This sounds best to my ears than the other options...
Even if one does not read the initial part before those last 4 5 word in each options it is OK... that is just my opinion.
"A" for me.
User avatar
D
Abhishek009
Board of Directors
Joined: 11 Jun 2011
Status:QA & VA Forum Moderator
Posts: 5195
Location: India
GPA: 3.5
WE:Business Development (Commercial Banking)
GMAT ToolKit User
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  30 Jun 2016, 08:26
1
Bookmarks
A native of refers to humans

A native to refers to non human things ( category, characteristic, or species etc...)


Correct answer will hence be (A)
_________________
Thanks and Regards

Abhishek....

PLEASE FOLLOW THE RULES FOR POSTING IN QA AND VA FORUM AND USE SEARCH FUNCTION BEFORE POSTING NEW QUESTIONS

How to use Search Function in GMAT Club | Rules for Posting in QA forum | Writing Mathematical Formulas |Rules for Posting in VA forum | Request Expert's Reply ( VA Forum Only )
Signature Read More
User avatar
rohitrawat9990
Intern
Intern
Joined: 20 Jan 2016
Posts: 39
GMAT 1: 600 Q47 V26
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  30 Jun 2016, 09:04
A correct

B incorrect

are natives in ..... incorrect idiom
C incorrect

are natives of....
attempt at controlling.....
incorrect idiom

D and E ....
wrong tense used...
A specie is always a native to something....


Sent from my iPhone using GMAT Club Forum mobile app
avatar
B
bratbg
Manager
Manager
Joined: 27 Mar 2019
Posts: 54
Location: India
GMAT 1: 650 Q48 V32
GMAT 2: 680 Q49 V34
GPA: 3
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  08 Aug 2019, 10:21
vshaunak@gmail.com wrote:
Native of is used for human beings
Native to is used for animals, plants, insects etc..


Hi Experts is this right?
Can this be used as a rule in GMAT?

Thanks in advance
User avatar
G
Annet1524
Manager
Manager
Joined: 20 Jul 2018
Posts: 88
Location: Russian Federation
Concentration: Strategy, Leadership
WE:Consulting (Manufacturing)
Re: Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  20 Aug 2019, 22:39
1st split native to/native of = for animals = B,C,E - out
2nd split are/had been - the tense should be are because no consiquentce = D - out

Answer A
avatar
B
saby1410
Manager
Manager
Joined: 06 Feb 2017
Posts: 130
CAT Tests
Bufo marinus toads, fierce predators that will eat frogs, lizards, and [#permalink] New post  12 May 2020, 00:42
Hi
egmat GMATNinja VeritasKarishma ChiranjeevSingh

In option D & E.
1.meaning is distorted by telling toads are no longer natives.
2.also now there isn't any contrast is it just acting as fact?
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
[#permalink]
NEW TOPIC
POST REPLY
Downloads
My Bookmarks
Reviews
 1   2   
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
3899 posts
GMATNinjaTwo
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
271 posts
Abhi077
SC Moderator
1033 posts
BillyZ
Senior SC Moderator
1337 posts
generis
Senior SC Moderator
4203 posts
Feedback

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne

Main navigation

GMAT Resources

Partners

MBA Resources

www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions