Even though when the termite Neocapitermes

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Even though when the termite Neocapitermes taracua is young, it will store only a drop of poison,  it accumulates over the years in the abdominal sacks, creating a 'suicide backpack' that can explode and either kill or paralyze enemies of the colony.

A) Even though when the termite Neocapitermes taracua is young, it will store only a drop of poison,

B) Only a drop of poison is stored by the termite Neocapitermes taracua, when young

C) Even though, when young, the termite Neocapitermes taracua will store only a drop of poison,

D) Even though only a drop of poison is stored by the young Neocapitermes taracua termite,

E) The termite Neocapitermes taracua stores only a drop of poison when young,

Aditi31 · Answer

In E, does "when young" refer to drop of poison?
what should be the antecedent for "it" in the non-underlined part?

winterschool · Answer

it refers to a drop of poison. check the meaning - it accumulates over the year in......

charanrana · Answer

"it" seems to be referring to "The termite" rather than the intended antecedent "poison"

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Hello  Aditi31 ,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, "when young" is meant to refer to "The termite Neocapitermes taracua", and "it" refers to "poison".

We hope this helps.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team

wadhwakaran · Answer

Even though when the termite Neocapitermes taracua is young, it will store only a drop of poison,  it accumulates over the years in the abdominal sacks, creating a 'suicide backpack' that can explode and either kill or paralyze enemies of the colony.

Since, the non-underlined 'it' refers back to the poison and not the termite. The right answer choice will do that comfortably.

A) Even though when the termite Neocapitermes taracua is young, it will store only a drop of poison,  Incorrect, since the subject of the dependent clause refers to the termite, therefore, the subject of independent clause 'it' refers back to the subject of dependent clause.

B) Only a drop of poison is stored by the termite Neocapitermes taracua, when young  Incorrect Run on

C) Even though, when young, the termite Neocapitermes taracua will store only a drop of poison,  Incorrect, since the subject of the dependent clause refers to the termite, therefore, the subject of independent clause 'it' refers back to the subject of dependent clause.

D) Even though only a drop of poison is stored by the young Neocapitermes taracua termite,  Correct, because the 'it' refers to the poison here.

E) The termite Neocapitermes taracua stores only a drop of poison when young,  Incorrect, since the subject of the dependent clause refers to the termite, therefore, the subject of independent clause 'it' refers back to the subject of dependent clause.

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