In addition to being more expensive than manual research,

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In addition to being more expensive than manual research,  the compounds identified by machine-based research are often of lower quality than those identified by  manual research, which are more likely to become marketable pharmaceutical products.

A. ....
B. machine-based research often identifies compounds that are of lower quality than those identified by
C. machine-based research is lower in quality than those compounds identified by
D. the compounds identified by machine-based research are often lower in quality than
E. compounds identified by machine-based research often had lower quality than those identified by

duttsit · Answer

B.

introductory phrase modifies: machine-based research it should come right after comma.

C. error in meaning; reserch is said to have lower quality rather than compounds

HIMALAYA · Answer

dutt, what a strike ratio? 100%. :wink:

goodluck..............

laxieqv · Answer

In addition to being more expensive than manual research,  the  compounds identified by machine-based research are often of lower quality than those identified by  manual research, which are more likely to become marketable pharmaceutical products.

A. ....
B. machine-based research often identifies compounds that are of lower quality than those identified by
C. machine-based research is lower in quality than those compounds identified by
D. the compounds identified by machine-based research are often lower in quality than
E. compounds identified by machine-based research often had lower quality than those identified by 

This SC tests the use of modifier.
What is "more expensive than  manual research " must be "machine-based research" ----> B and C stand.

C contains wrong comparison of " machine-based research" to " compounds indentified" ---> out.

B is the correct answer.

ngocntt · Answer

B: correct modifier(manual and machine-based research)

TeHCM · Answer

My answer is B as well.

The first sentence is modifying research and not compounds....B makes the right comparisons

ps_dahiya · Answer

OA is B and OE is duttsit

GMATT73 · Answer

Late, but B for the correct modifier and active voice.

In addition to being more expensive than manual research,

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