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Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise,

(A) those of loss rise- those of referring to the rate should be singular.
(B) it rises for loss- it reference is ambiguous
(C) those of losses rise- same as A
(D) the rate of loss rises- correct
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss- distorts the parallel structure
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Question No.: SC 67
Page: 245
Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise,

(A) those of loss rise
(B) it rises for loss
(C) those of losses rise
(D) the rate of loss rises
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss


(A) those of loss rise - Wrong: Comparison
(B) it rises for loss - Wrong: Comparison 2) Structure
(C) those of losses rise - Wrong: Comparison
(D) the rate of loss rises - Correct
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss - Wrong: Wordy
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the categorize meaning errors on gmat into 2 kinds.
type 1. easy one. you read only one choice and you see the illogical error immediately
the first star is in summer ( this is from og books)

type 2. hard one. if you read only one choice, you can not realize the illogical meaning. you need to read 2 choices to realize that one meaning is inferior.

remember "type 2, 2 choices).

come back to our problem.

Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise.
(A) those of loss rise --
(B) it rises for loss --
(C) those of losses rise --
(D) the rate of loss rises --
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss --

reading choice E, we can not find illogical meaning. so, we meet type 2.
reading choice E and D, we see the the inferior.
in choice D, "drop" and "rises" are in contrast.
in choice E, "drop" , and "there are rises" are in contrast. this is inferior.

remember type 2 of meaning error . you can realize this meaning error or inferior meaning only when you compare 2 choices. without comparison , you can not find out inferior meaning.
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Hello experts!

For answer choice B, there seems to be a lack of consensus within this thread. B definitely does not seem to be correct, but I can't definitively say why. Can someone please explain?

I'm in favor of the side in which "it" isn't ambiguous, but i'm not sure how it's a parallelism error. I believe there are numerous instances in which you can have two different prepositions to start two parallel items.
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For answer choice B, there seems to be a lack of consensus within this thread. B definitely does not seem to be correct, but I can't definitively say why. Can someone please explain?

I'm in favor of the side in which "it" isn't ambiguous, but i'm not sure how it's a parallelism error. I believe there are numerous instances in which you can have two different prepositions to start two parallel items.
Here's the version created via the use of choice (B).

    Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while it rises for loss.

Notice that "it" is not a demonstrative pronoun such as "that." "It" is a personal pronoun. So, "it" must refer to a noun that appears elsewhere in the sentence.

In this case "it" must refer to "the rate of addition to arable lands," because "it" has to refer to a noun that appears elsewhere, and what appears elsewhere is "the rate of addition to arable lands."

So, let's see what we get when we replace "it" with what "it" refers to.

    Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while the rate of addition to arable lands rises for loss.

That sentence is clearly nonsensical.

So, now, we can see clearly what's wrong with choice (B).
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(A) those of loss rise
(1) Pronoun disagreement – “…who predict THAT the RATE of addition…while THOSE…”

(B) it rises for loss
(1) changes meaning – “Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop WHILE it (the rate of addition to arable lands) rises for loss.” Nonsensical meaning MartyTargetTestPrep TY!

(C) those of losses rise
(1) Pronoun disagreement – “…who predict THAT the RATE of addition…while THOSE…”

(D) the rate of loss rises
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(E) there are rises for the rate of loss
(1) lack of parallelism – “…who predict THAT the RATE of addition…while there are rises…”

Hi experts I have a question about E.
Within this thread, a good majority of people state that there is a lack of parallelism; I clearly wrote lack of parallelism as well.. But looking back, is this really the case? If I'm not mistaken, comparison markers such as "whereas," "while," and "although" do NOT necessarily need to be strictly parallel. "Whereas Bob loves french fries, the likelihood of the vegans loving the french fries is low." E definitely is NOT correct, but is there a definitive reason as to why it's wrong other than it's wordy/unidiomatic?
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(E) there are rises for the rate of loss
(1) lack of parallelism – “…who predict THAT the RATE of addition…while there are rises…”

Hi experts I have a question about E.
Within this thread, a good majority of people state that there is a lack of parallelism; I clearly wrote lack of parallelism as well.. But looking back, is this really the case? If I'm not mistaken, comparison markers such as "whereas," "while," and "although" do NOT necessarily need to be strictly parallel. "Whereas Bob loves french fries, the likelihood of the vegans loving the french fries is low." E definitely is NOT correct, but is there a definitive reason as to why it's wrong other than it's wordy/unidiomatic?
Your analysis regarding parallelism is spot on. What follows "while" does not have to be strictly parallel to what precedes it, and thus there is no parallelism type flaw associated with choice (E).

The real issue with choice (E) is that the meaning expressed by the version created via the use of (E) is nonsensical.

What does "there are rises for the rate of loss" even mean? Does it mean that the rate of loss rises? That's not what it says.

"There are increases in the rate of loss" would work, but "there are rises for the rate of loss" is practically gibberish.
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Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2005

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Question No.: SC 67
Page: 245
Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise,

(A) those of loss rise
(B) it rises for loss
(C) those of losses rise
(D) the rate of loss rises
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss

Predict is followed by that the rat of, so the underlined part should be followed by "of" losses.

A. Those is plural, while the rate is singular. Eliminated.

B. "for" rises is used but need "of" rises. Eliminated.

C. Those is plural, while the rate is singular. Eliminated.

D. Correct.

E. Redundant. Eliminated.

The answer is D.
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(E) there are rises for the rate of loss
(1) lack of parallelism – “…who predict THAT the RATE of addition…while there are rises…”

Hi experts I have a question about E.
Within this thread, a good majority of people state that there is a lack of parallelism; I clearly wrote lack of parallelism as well.. But looking back, is this really the case? If I'm not mistaken, comparison markers such as "whereas," "while," and "although" do NOT necessarily need to be strictly parallel. "Whereas Bob loves french fries, the likelihood of the vegans loving the french fries is low." E definitely is NOT correct, but is there a definitive reason as to why it's wrong other than it's wordy/unidiomatic?
Your analysis regarding parallelism is spot on. What follows "while" does not have to be strictly parallel to what precedes it, and thus there is no parallelism type flaw associated with choice (E).

The real issue with choice (E) is that the meaning expressed by the version created via the use of (E) is nonsensical.

What does "there are rises for the rate of loss" even mean? Does it mean that the rate of loss rises? That's not what it says.

"There are increases in the rate of loss" would work, but "there are rises for the rate of loss" is practically gibberish.

Hello MartyTargetTestPrep,
Thank you for the explanation above,
There are many discussions regarding tense in correct choice,
need an expert opinion on this one,
As you said structure need not be exactly parallel, I agree, but
while - represents same timings.

How can be one be in future and one in present?

Rate of addition will drop while the rate of loss rises.
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Hello MartyTargetTestPrep,
Thank you for the explanation above,
There are many discussions regarding tense in correct choice,
need an expert opinion on this one,
As you said structure need not be exactly parallel, I agree, but
while - represents same timings.

How can be one be in future and one in present?

Rate of addition will drop while the rate of loss rises.
Thanks!
Here's the correct version:

Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while the rate of loss rises.

What we have here is the present tense used in describing a future event. "The rate of loss rises" is used to describe an event that will occur in the future.

Here's why.

Think about the meaning of the following:

The rate of addition to arable lands will drop while the rate of loss will rise.

Notice that that sentence does not actually say that the two events will occur at the same time. "X will occur while y will occur," conveys that x will occur, not while y occurs, but rather while it is the case that y WILL occur. In other words, the event of y occurring is even further in the future than the event of x occurring.

So, in order to convey that two events will occur at the same time in the future, we use the future tense for one and the present tense for the other.

Here are some more examples:

As Jim is painting the barn, Sue will repair the stable.

Julia will greet the guests while Marco is setting up.

So, in fact, "the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while the rate of loss rises," conveys that one event will occur while the other occurs in the future.
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Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2005

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Question No.: SC 67
Page: 245
Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise,

(A) those of loss rise
(B) it rises for loss
(C) those of losses rise
(D) the rate of loss rises
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss

For the "B" option there is clear antecedent "rate", but the this rate has a modifier "of addition".
Thus, the full antecedent will be "the the rate of addition"
When we substitute pronoun we have the following

(B) "the the rate of addition" rises for loss - does it make sense ?
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Question No.: SC 67
Page: 245
Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise,

(A) those of loss rise
(B) it rises for loss
(C) those of losses rise
(D) the rate of loss rises
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss

For the "B" option there is clear antecedent "rate", but the this rate has a modifier "of addition".
Thus, the full antecedent will be "the the rate of addition"
When we substitute pronoun we have the following

(B) "the the rate of addition" rises for loss - does it make sense ?

Hello BLTN,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query and provide a bit of additional clarity, Option B does not make sense, and the sentence formed by Option B forms an illogical meaning because the pronouns “that” and "those" are used to refer to a variation of the subject, but the pronoun “it” is used to refer to the exact same subject.

We hope this helps.
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the rate (singular),
A, c, and e can be eliminated

B does not make much sense since it implies that the same rate will drop while it rises
D referring to another rate makes sense and it is indeed the correct answer
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Official Guide for GMAT Verbal Review, 2005

Practice Question
Question No.: SC 67
Page: 245
Ms. Chambers is among the forecasters who predict that the rate of addition to arable lands will drop while those of loss rise,

(A) those of loss rise
(B) it rises for loss
(C) those of losses rise
(D) the rate of loss rises
(E) there are rises for the rate of loss

Concepts tested here: Pronouns + Awkwardness/Redundancy

• The pronouns “that” and "those" are used to refer to a variation of the subject, and the pronouns “it” and "they" are used to refer to the exact same subject.

A: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "rate" with the plural pronoun "those".

B: This answer choice incorrectly uses the pronoun "it" to refer to a variation of the subject noun "the rate of addition"; remember, the pronouns “that” and "those" are used to refer to a variation of the subject, and the pronouns “it” and "they" are used to refer to the exact same subject.

C: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "rate" with the plural pronoun "those".

D: Correct. This answer choice avoids the pronoun errors seen in Options A, B, and C, as it uses no pronouns. Further, Option E is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.

E: This answer choice uses the needlessly wordy construction "there are rises for", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.

Hence, D is the best answer choice.

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