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Why is C wrong here?
When housing prices climb too quickly, the Federal Reserve often responds by raising the key interest rate, which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them, as one might expect.
a)which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them
b)an action that has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices rather than raising them
c)which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raising them
d)which rather than raising housing prices actually has the curious effect of lowering them
e)an action that has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them
When housing prices climb too quickly, the Federal Reserve often responds by raising the key interest rate, which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them, as one might expect.
a)which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them
b)an action that has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices rather than raising them
c)which has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raising them
d)which rather than raising housing prices actually has the curious effect of lowering them
e)an action that has the curious effect of actually lowering housing prices instead of raise them
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19 Jun 2011, 04:36
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a,c,d: "which" modifies rate, the noun immediately preceding "rate". Changes the meaning as it is the action "raising" that has the effect and not the rate itself.
e: not parallel:
lowering housing prices
raise them.
"B"- Good.
19 Jun 2011, 04:42
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B is perfect Answer
Appositive is appropriate here. The relative clause "which" is modifying "interest rate", which is incorrect.
Appositive is appropriate here. The relative clause "which" is modifying "interest rate", which is incorrect.
