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How a hearing problem is treated depends on if it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
A. How a hearing problem is treated depends on if it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
B. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether the problem stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the
cochlear nerve.
C. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether it will stem from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
D. If it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.
E. Whether it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear and of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.
A. How a hearing problem is treated depends on if it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
B. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether the problem stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the
cochlear nerve.
C. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether it will stem from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
D. If it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.
E. Whether it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear and of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.
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How a hearing problem is treated depends on if it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
> Usage of "If" is done when you want to define a condition, and here it does not seems to be the case so, eliminate A,D
> Usage of "It" is unambiguous, so eliminate C,D,E
A. How a hearing problem is treated depends on if it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
B. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether the problem stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the
cochlear nerve. - CORRECT ANS
C. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether it will stem from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
D. If it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.
E. Whether it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear and of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.[/quote]
> Usage of "If" is done when you want to define a condition, and here it does not seems to be the case so, eliminate A,D
> Usage of "It" is unambiguous, so eliminate C,D,E
A. How a hearing problem is treated depends on if it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
B. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether the problem stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the
cochlear nerve. - CORRECT ANS
C. How a hearing problem is treated depends on whether it will stem from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve.
D. If it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear or of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.
E. Whether it stems from a malfunctioning of the inner ear and of the auditory nerve, also known as the cochlear nerve, determines how a hearing problem is treated.[/quote]
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This question is based on Idiomatic Usage and Construction.
The conjunction ‘if’ is used to convey a condition.
The conjunction ‘whether’ is used to introduce a single alternative, the other one being understood or implied. In this sentence, it is the latter meaning that is intended.
Options A and D contain the conjunction ‘if’. So, they can be eliminated.
In Option E, the pronoun ‘it’ is ambiguous; the antecedent of the pronoun is not clear. So, Option E can be eliminated.
Options B and C are identical except for the tense form.
Since the sentence states a general truth, the simple future tense – will stem – is inappropriate. Since Option C contains the simple future tense, it can be eliminated.
Option B has the appropriate conjunction ‘whether’ to convey an implied alternative; the alternative implied is that the problem may not stem from a malfunctioning of the inner ear and of the auditory nerve.
This option also contains the appropriate simple present tense form to convey a general truth.
Therefore, B is the most appropriate option.
Jayanthi Kumar.
