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30 Apr 2022, 01:30
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Even though many people say that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is the probability of accumulating fat.
A. many people say that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is
B. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is
C. they say that fasting helps to reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals, the greater
D. it is said that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality the observation is that the more the gap between the meals, the higher
E. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals is, the greater is
Fresh Verbal Question From GMAT Club Tests'. Written by sayantanc2k
A. many people say that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is
B. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is
C. they say that fasting helps to reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals, the greater
D. it is said that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality the observation is that the more the gap between the meals, the higher
E. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals is, the greater is
Fresh Verbal Question From GMAT Club Tests'. Written by sayantanc2k
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02 May 2022, 12:47
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Answer lies in the non-underlined portion of the sentence.
"Probability" is an uncountable numeric entity. Thus, we need to use "greater" not "more" to refer to it. This split alone leaves us with choices (C) and (E). Rest of the choices use "more" to depict probability of an event, thus incorrect. Note here, "gap" also is an uncountable numeric entity. "gap" here refers to a time-period, which is a numeric entity. And though "gap" in itself is uncountable, just as "probability" is (you can't say 1 gaps, 2 gaps, or 1 probability, 2 probabilities etc), it is referring to an actual numeric entity, and thus takes "greater" rather than "more". "more" is used with "uncountable nouns" that do not refer to a numeric entity.
Between (C) and (E), what does "they" refer to? "They" is a pronoun that has no clear antecedent, thus (C) is incorrect. (E) removes this ambiguity by using "placeholder it". "Placeholder it" does not need to refer to any noun.
Thus, (E) is the clear winner.
"Probability" is an uncountable numeric entity. Thus, we need to use "greater" not "more" to refer to it. This split alone leaves us with choices (C) and (E). Rest of the choices use "more" to depict probability of an event, thus incorrect. Note here, "gap" also is an uncountable numeric entity. "gap" here refers to a time-period, which is a numeric entity. And though "gap" in itself is uncountable, just as "probability" is (you can't say 1 gaps, 2 gaps, or 1 probability, 2 probabilities etc), it is referring to an actual numeric entity, and thus takes "greater" rather than "more". "more" is used with "uncountable nouns" that do not refer to a numeric entity.
Between (C) and (E), what does "they" refer to? "They" is a pronoun that has no clear antecedent, thus (C) is incorrect. (E) removes this ambiguity by using "placeholder it". "Placeholder it" does not need to refer to any noun.
Thus, (E) is the clear winner.
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02 May 2022, 04:18
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Ans:E
A. many people say that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is--helps reduce wrong usage
B. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is--with probability greater or likelihood should be used
C. they say that fasting helps to reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals, the greater--they no clear antecedent
D. it is said that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality the observation is that the more the gap between the meals, the higher..helps reduce wrong usage
E. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals is, the greater is--correct
A. many people say that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is--helps reduce wrong usage
B. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the more the gap between the meals is, the more is--with probability greater or likelihood should be used
C. they say that fasting helps to reduce fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals, the greater--they no clear antecedent
D. it is said that fasting helps reduce fat, in reality the observation is that the more the gap between the meals, the higher..helps reduce wrong usage
E. it is said that fasting helps in reducing fat, in reality it is observed that the greater the gap between the meals is, the greater is--correct
