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correct idiom

more likely to x than to y
eliminate A,C,D

in option E pronoun ambuiguity 'they'
therefore
option B correct
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Drawing an insightful analogy, the eminent academician expressed: that other plants fail to grow well in the shade of a banyan tree should convey to parents that their children are more likely to excel when given a free rein as to excel when overprotected.

A. their children are more likely to excel when given a free rein as to excel when overprotected

B. their children are more likely to excel when given a free rein than to excel when overprotected

C. their children are more likely to excel when given a free rein as they are to excel when overprotected

D. it is as likely that children will excel when given a free rein as they are to excel when overprotected

E. it is more likely that children will excel when given a free rein than they are to excel when overprotected


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correct idiom

more likely to x than to y
eliminate A,C,D


E has pronoun ambiguity
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Hello Experts

Can you please explain to me as why E is incorrect ?

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