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19 Jul 2017, 01:40
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Answer: A
Certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place；one reason is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals.
(A) Certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place；one reason is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. -CORRECT. ":" give the extra information that is required correctly.
(B) If used repeatedly in the same place，one reason that certain pesticides can become ineffective is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. -The opening modifier is wrongly modifying "one reason"
(C) If used repeatedly in the same place，one reason certain pesticides can become ineffective is suggested by the finding that much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes are found in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than those that are free of such chemicals. -The opening modifier is wrongly modifying "one reason"
(D) The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason, if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective. -The first very long sentence gives the meaning as if "the finding" if used repeatedly in the same place would make pesticides ineffective. This doesn't make any sense.
(E) The finding of much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in those that are free of such chemicals suggests one reason certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place. -"The finding of much" is awkward. It should be "The finding that".
Certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place；one reason is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals.
(A) Certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place；one reason is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. -CORRECT. ":" give the extra information that is required correctly.
(B) If used repeatedly in the same place，one reason that certain pesticides can become ineffective is suggested by the finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals. -The opening modifier is wrongly modifying "one reason"
(C) If used repeatedly in the same place，one reason certain pesticides can become ineffective is suggested by the finding that much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes are found in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than those that are free of such chemicals. -The opening modifier is wrongly modifying "one reason"
(D) The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason, if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective. -The first very long sentence gives the meaning as if "the finding" if used repeatedly in the same place would make pesticides ineffective. This doesn't make any sense.
(E) The finding of much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in those that are free of such chemicals suggests one reason certain pesticides can become ineffective if used repeatedly in the same place. -"The finding of much" is awkward. It should be "The finding that".
17 Dec 2017, 04:50
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Hello mikemcgarry abhimahna
I have a doubt in this one.
The reason I eliminated D is :
The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason, if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective.
Using Underlined as a dep clause and fitting it in the start of the sentence. I know pretty cheap trick.
For example if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective ,The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason.
So here it doesn't even make sense and I crossed it.
Is it worth going with as a strategy?
Thankyou in advance.
I have a doubt in this one.
The reason I eliminated D is :
The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason, if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective.
Using Underlined as a dep clause and fitting it in the start of the sentence. I know pretty cheap trick.
For example if used repeatedly in the same place, certain pesticides can become ineffective ,The finding that there are much larger populations of pesticide-degrading microbes in soils with a relatively long history of pesticide use than in soils that are free of such chemicals is suggestive of one reason.
So here it doesn't even make sense and I crossed it.
Is it worth going with as a strategy?
Thankyou in advance.
18 Dec 2017, 12:38
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Prashant10692
Dear Prashant10692,
I'm happy to respond.
My friend, I'm sorry to say that you misapplied this cheap trick. You misinterpreted the interpretation of the clause at the end.
The clause at the end is intended to be an appositive for the final word preceding it, "reason." If we wanted to specify a reason, this is a poor way to do it. A colon would have been better than a comma to indicate that the reason was being given.
Choice (D) has a large number of problems. The wording is awkward in a variety of ways. You are looking at individual grammar rules and you are missing the forest for the trees. My friend, it's so important to develop your intuition for English by developing a habit of reading. The rule-based approached to GMAT SC is a conveyor belt to the middle of nowhere.
Does all this make sense?
Mike
