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In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, which helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, it will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
A. which helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, it will eventually increase the temperature
B. and helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, the temperature will eventually be increased
C. and helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but will eventually increase the temperature
D. helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but it will eventually increase the temperature
E. helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but eventually increasing the temperature
A. which helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, it will eventually increase the temperature
B. and helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, the temperature will eventually be increased
C. and helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but will eventually increase the temperature
D. helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but it will eventually increase the temperature
E. helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but eventually increasing the temperature
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02 Feb 2020, 22:14
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STEP 1 - UNDERSTANDING INTENDED MEANING
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, which helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, it will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
Errors:
1. Here “which” is referring to the action/verb “warmed”. The climate change warmed the waters and this action helped Maine’s fishery. “Which” cannot be used to refer to a verb.
2. “However” should be preceded by a semi colon to separate the two independent clauses and make the construction grammatically acceptable.
Intended meaning:
• In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters.
• This warming of the cool waters helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry.
• However, the same warming of the cool waters will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
STEP 2 - ELIMINATE CHOICES WITH IDENTIFIED ERRORS
The following choice/s have one or more of the errors present in Choice A.
Choice B – no semi – colon before “however”
STEP 3: EVALUATE MEANING OF REMAINING CHOICES
Choice C
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, and helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
• The use of “but” indicates a contrast. Also, the use of “but” requires that the subject of the verb be repeated after the “but”
• What will increase the temperature? – climate change
Incorrect Choice.
Choice D
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but it will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
• “Helping” preceded by a comma is correct modifying the verb “warmed”
• The use of “it” after the “but” makes the sentence clear and logical.
1. Logical
2. Clear
3. Same as the intended meaning
Correct Choice.
Choice E
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but eventually increasing the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
• “helping”….but …”increasing” look parallel but both the things could not have happened at the same time.
• The climate change could not have helped and harmed simultaneously.
• First the climate change warmed the waters
• But this warming will ultimately be harmful.
Incorrect Choice.
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, which helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, however, it will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
Errors:
1. Here “which” is referring to the action/verb “warmed”. The climate change warmed the waters and this action helped Maine’s fishery. “Which” cannot be used to refer to a verb.
2. “However” should be preceded by a semi colon to separate the two independent clauses and make the construction grammatically acceptable.
Intended meaning:
• In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters.
• This warming of the cool waters helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry.
• However, the same warming of the cool waters will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
STEP 2 - ELIMINATE CHOICES WITH IDENTIFIED ERRORS
The following choice/s have one or more of the errors present in Choice A.
Choice B – no semi – colon before “however”
STEP 3: EVALUATE MEANING OF REMAINING CHOICES
Choice C
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, and helped Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
• The use of “but” indicates a contrast. Also, the use of “but” requires that the subject of the verb be repeated after the “but”
• What will increase the temperature? – climate change
Incorrect Choice.
Choice D
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but it will eventually increase the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
• “Helping” preceded by a comma is correct modifying the verb “warmed”
• The use of “it” after the “but” makes the sentence clear and logical.
1. Logical
2. Clear
3. Same as the intended meaning
Correct Choice.
Choice E
In the 1980s, climate change warmed the Gulf of Maine’s cool waters to the ideal temperature for lobsters, helping Maine’s fishery grow fivefold to a half-billion-dollar industry, but eventually increasing the temperature to a level unsuitable for the lobsters to thrive.
• “helping”….but …”increasing” look parallel but both the things could not have happened at the same time.
• The climate change could not have helped and harmed simultaneously.
• First the climate change warmed the waters
• But this warming will ultimately be harmful.
Incorrect Choice.
03 Feb 2020, 04:33
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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Choice A: This answer choice incorrectly modifies the noun "lobsters" with the phrase "which helped Maine's fishery..."; remember, a "which" phrase always refers to the preceding noun. This answer choice also connects two independent clauses with a comma. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice B: This answer choice repeats the comma splice error seen in Option A. This answer choice also changes the meaning of the sentence by implying that warming the waters and helping Maine's fishery grow were two separate actions, through the phrase "and helped...". Finally, this answer choice is also a bit awkward in its use of the passive voice phrase "the temperature will eventually be increased". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice C: This answer choice repeats the meaning-related error found in Option B. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice D: This answer choice maintains parallelism, preserves the intended meaning of the sentence, and is quite concise. Thus, this answer choice is correct.
Choice E: This answer choice breaks parallelism between the verbs "warmed" and "increasing". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Use of Which, Who, Whose, and Where on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Comma Splices and Run-ons on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~6 minutes):
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Choice A: This answer choice incorrectly modifies the noun "lobsters" with the phrase "which helped Maine's fishery..."; remember, a "which" phrase always refers to the preceding noun. This answer choice also connects two independent clauses with a comma. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice B: This answer choice repeats the comma splice error seen in Option A. This answer choice also changes the meaning of the sentence by implying that warming the waters and helping Maine's fishery grow were two separate actions, through the phrase "and helped...". Finally, this answer choice is also a bit awkward in its use of the passive voice phrase "the temperature will eventually be increased". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice C: This answer choice repeats the meaning-related error found in Option B. Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Choice D: This answer choice maintains parallelism, preserves the intended meaning of the sentence, and is quite concise. Thus, this answer choice is correct.
Choice E: This answer choice breaks parallelism between the verbs "warmed" and "increasing". Thus, this answer choice is incorrect.
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Use of Which, Who, Whose, and Where on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
To understand the concept of "Comma Splices and Run-ons on GMAT", you may want to watch the following video (~6 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
