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Hydrocarbons, with which fruit flies perfume themselves in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of others.
(A) and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of
(B) and apparently this assists flies when they taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from those of
(C) which apparently assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in being able to distinguish their own species from
(D) apparently assisting flies to taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from those of
(E) apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from
(A) and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of
(B) and apparently this assists flies when they taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from those of
(C) which apparently assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in being able to distinguish their own species from
(D) apparently assisting flies to taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from those of
(E) apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/24/science/scientists-hopes-raised-for-a-front-row-seat-to-evolution.html
Hydrocarbons, which fruit flies perfume themselves with in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in sorting their own species from others.
Hydrocarbons, which fruit flies perfume themselves with in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in sorting their own species from others.
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Hydrocarbons, with which fruit flies perfume themselves in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of others.
A. and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of
The 'this' is ambiguous and needs a noun immediately following it so we know what 'this' refers to. Also, 'own species from that of' is confusing. What does 'that' stand for? Should simply be 'their own species from other species', or using ellipsis, 'their own species from others.'
B. and apparently this assists flies when they taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from those of
Same issue as (A).
C. which apparently assists flies that tastes the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in being able to distinguish their own species from
The use of 'which' incorrectly modifies 'courtship.' Also, 'in being able to...' is wordy.
D. apparently assisting flies to taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from those of
The idiom is 'assisting in Verb-ing'. Here it is 'assisting...to taste.'
E. apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from
Use the correct idiom, 'assisting...in distinguishing.' Also, correctly compares species to species.
Hope that helps
A. and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of
The 'this' is ambiguous and needs a noun immediately following it so we know what 'this' refers to. Also, 'own species from that of' is confusing. What does 'that' stand for? Should simply be 'their own species from other species', or using ellipsis, 'their own species from others.'
B. and apparently this assists flies when they taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from those of
Same issue as (A).
C. which apparently assists flies that tastes the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in being able to distinguish their own species from
The use of 'which' incorrectly modifies 'courtship.' Also, 'in being able to...' is wordy.
D. apparently assisting flies to taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from those of
The idiom is 'assisting in Verb-ing'. Here it is 'assisting...to taste.'
E. apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from
Use the correct idiom, 'assisting...in distinguishing.' Also, correctly compares species to species.
Hope that helps
Updated on: 01 Jul 2018, 16:07
Originally posted by gurpreet07 on 05 Oct 2009, 05:42.
Last edited by BillyZ on 01 Jul 2018, 16:07, edited 5 times in total.
Last edited by BillyZ on 01 Jul 2018, 16:07, edited 5 times in total.
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Hydrocarbons, with which fruit flies perfume themselves in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of others.
(A) and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of
(B) and apparently this assists flies when they taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from those of
(C) which apparently assists flies that tastes the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in being able to distinguish their own species from
(D) apparently assisting flies to taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from those of
(E) apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from
(A) and apparently this assists flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from that of
(B) and apparently this assists flies when they taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from those of
(C) which apparently assists flies that tastes the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in being able to distinguish their own species from
(D) apparently assisting flies to taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates to distinguish their own species from those of
(E) apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in distinguishing their own species from
https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/24/science/scientists-hopes-raised-for-a-front-row-seat-to-evolution.html
Hydrocarbons, which fruit flies perfume themselves with in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in sorting their own species from others.
Hydrocarbons, which fruit flies perfume themselves with in species-specific blends, are known to be important in courtship, apparently assisting flies that taste the hydrocarbons on prospective mates in sorting their own species from others.
