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Hi AjiteshArun

Thanks for the explanation

Can you please confirm that nevertheless is not used to show the contrast ?

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Hi AjiteshArun

Thanks for the explanation

Can you please confirm that nevertheless is not used to show the contrast ?

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Hello Vatsal7794,

We hope this finds you well.

Having gone through the question and your query, we believe that we can help resolve your doubt.

To clarify, "nevertheless" is used to show contrast. The issue with the answer choices that use "nevertheless" - Options A, B, and E - is that they also use the "comma + present participle ("verb+ing" - "creating" in this sentence)", illogically implying that dolphins create sounds both because and despite the fact that they do not have vocal cords; please remember, the introduction of the present participle ("verb+ing"- “creating” in this case) after comma generally leads to a cause-effect relationship.

To understand the concept of "Comma plus Present Participle for Cause Effect relationship", you may want to watch the following video (~3 minutes):


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Hi ExpertsGlobal5

I can't see any cause and effect in this question.

Lack vocal cords is not causing the sounds. Can you please highlight the cause and effect part in the sentence?

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Hello~ Can anyone explain if producing a complicated system of sounds makes sense?
Does it really mean producing a system, rather than producing multiple complicated sounds?
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Hello~ Can anyone explain if producing a complicated system of sounds makes sense?
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Hello rachelphwu,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, the intended meaning here is that in creating sounds, dolphins produce a complicated system that is made up of different sounds; what the dolphins are producing is a system that is complicated; the sounds that the system is made of can be complicated or simple; that is not specified.

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Hi GMATNinja Can you please explain all answer choices one by one? None of the available explanations are helping me to understand the exact reasons to eliminate answer choices.

I specifically did not understand why E is wrong. Doesn't 'But nevertheless' means 'despite that'? If yes, it absolutely makes sense to me in the sentence.

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