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Updated on: 01 Oct 2018, 00:54
Originally posted by sagarsabnis on 28 Sep 2009, 13:30.
Last edited by Bunuel on 01 Oct 2018, 00:54, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 01 Oct 2018, 00:54, edited 1 time in total.
Renamed the topic, edited the question and added the OA.
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By analyzing the advanced olfactory apparatus of Pleistocene chordates, paleozoologists have discovered a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage, a link that could prove invaluable in the treatment of amnesia victims.
(A) paleozoologists have discovered a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage
(B) a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage has been discovered by paleozoologists
(C) there is a link that paleozoologists have discovered between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage
(D) the discovery of a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage was made by paleozoologists
(E) the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and long-term memory storage have a link that was discovered by paleozoologists
(A) paleozoologists have discovered a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage
(B) a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage has been discovered by paleozoologists
(C) there is a link that paleozoologists have discovered between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage
(D) the discovery of a link between the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and its regions of long-term memory storage was made by paleozoologists
(E) the brain’s regions of scent discrimination and long-term memory storage have a link that was discovered by paleozoologists
28 Sep 2009, 23:38
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The modifier "By analyzing the advanced olfactory apparatus of Pleistocene chordates" cannot refer to "a link between ..." because "a link ..." cannot analyze anything.
"By analyzing ... " should modify sb who can analyze the advanced olfactory apparatus of Pleistocene chordates, such as paleontologists in option A.
For instance
By studying sentence correction, sagarsabnis improved his GMAT score.
By studying sentence correction, the GMAT score of sagarsabnis improved.
The first option is right because you can study sentence correction, whereas the second option is wrong because a GMAT cannot study
"By analyzing ... " should modify sb who can analyze the advanced olfactory apparatus of Pleistocene chordates, such as paleontologists in option A.
For instance
By studying sentence correction, sagarsabnis improved his GMAT score.
By studying sentence correction, the GMAT score of sagarsabnis improved.
The first option is right because you can study sentence correction, whereas the second option is wrong because a GMAT cannot study
29 Sep 2009, 05:20
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Answer choice A is definitely right.
As mikeCoolBoy has already explained, choice A is the only one that places the noun modifier "by analyzing...." right. This modifier modifies the noun "paleozoologists". As you know, the "touch rule" states that a noun and its modifier should always touch each other. All other answer choices include misplaced modifiers.
However, there are other criteria as to why the other coices should be avoided:
B - ...has been discovered by paleozoologists (you should avoid the passive voice)
C - ...there is a link that.... (wordy)
D - ....was made by paleozoologists (again passive voice)
E - ....the brain’s regions...have a link (not correct) & was discovered by paleozoologists (passive voice)
As mikeCoolBoy has already explained, choice A is the only one that places the noun modifier "by analyzing...." right. This modifier modifies the noun "paleozoologists". As you know, the "touch rule" states that a noun and its modifier should always touch each other. All other answer choices include misplaced modifiers.
However, there are other criteria as to why the other coices should be avoided:
B - ...has been discovered by paleozoologists (you should avoid the passive voice)
C - ...there is a link that.... (wordy)
D - ....was made by paleozoologists (again passive voice)
E - ....the brain’s regions...have a link (not correct) & was discovered by paleozoologists (passive voice)
