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19 Jul 2011, 06:51
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Kate San's study, published in Nature, shows that the ancients lined up the pyramids with two stars whose alignment was only true around 4,500 years ago,which makes it possible to improve the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, which makes it possible to pinpoint what people probably think was the start of construction of Khufu's Great Pyramid at Giza to around the year 2467 BC.
A) which makes it possible to improve the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, which makes it possible to pinpoint what people probably think was the start
B) which makes it impossible to stick to the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, which was plus or minus 100 years in favor of one which is only five years, pinpointing the probable start
C) suggesting that the margin of error for the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt is no longer plus or minus 100 years, but rather only five years, which suggests the possibility of pinpointing the probable start
D) making improvements in the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, pinpointing the probable start
E) making it possible to improve the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, pinpointing the probable start
Source: 800score.com
A) which makes it possible to improve the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, which makes it possible to pinpoint what people probably think was the start
B) which makes it impossible to stick to the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, which was plus or minus 100 years in favor of one which is only five years, pinpointing the probable start
C) suggesting that the margin of error for the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt is no longer plus or minus 100 years, but rather only five years, which suggests the possibility of pinpointing the probable start
D) making improvements in the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, pinpointing the probable start
E) making it possible to improve the margin of error in the archaeological chronology of ancient Egypt, from plus or minus 100 years to only five years, pinpointing the probable start
Source: 800score.com
19 Jul 2011, 09:19
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Option A and B has modifier "Which". which modifies the noun just before "which". Hence in this case which is modifying "4500 years ago" hence wrong
In Option C "margin of error for the archaeological chronology " is wrongly worded .... instead of for there must be "in"
Also, "rather only five years, which suggests the possibility of pinpointing".....which is modifying five years, that is sense less
Option D is changing the meaning of the original sentence. According to the sentence it is possible to improve the margin in chronology, .... possible but not definite
by removing the word POSSIBLE in option D ..it suggests that it definite to improve .... hence alter intent and wrong
Option E .... both the clauses are starting with -ing ..hence correctly modifying previous clause .... correct FROM X TO Y idiom ....also shows possibility of the event ....hence correct.
Option A and B has modifier "Which". which modifies the noun just before "which". Hence in this case which is modifying "4500 years ago" hence wrong
In Option C "margin of error for the archaeological chronology " is wrongly worded .... instead of for there must be "in"
Also, "rather only five years, which suggests the possibility of pinpointing".....which is modifying five years, that is sense less
Option D is changing the meaning of the original sentence. According to the sentence it is possible to improve the margin in chronology, .... possible but not definite
by removing the word POSSIBLE in option D ..it suggests that it definite to improve .... hence alter intent and wrong
Option E .... both the clauses are starting with -ing ..hence correctly modifying previous clause .... correct FROM X TO Y idiom ....also shows possibility of the event ....hence correct.
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21 May 2012, 20:20
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I wonder what is the source. I was lost half way reading the question, let alone making a grammatically correct choice.
