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anish777
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15 Sep 2023, 02:11
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Hi
Here we are comparing nuclear fusion with nuclear reactor in the right answer choice. I understand that this answer choice is devoid of any grammatical error and is probably the best among the others, but from a meaning standpoint, this answer choice is illogical.
Can any expert pitch in here ?
Thanks
Here we are comparing nuclear fusion with nuclear reactor in the right answer choice. I understand that this answer choice is devoid of any grammatical error and is probably the best among the others, but from a meaning standpoint, this answer choice is illogical.
Can any expert pitch in here ?
Thanks
15 Sep 2023, 04:00
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First of all, let me say that this question is the stuff of nightmares. It is an official question but I know I would struggle with it.
I would hate (C) but have absolute objections with other 4 too.
The 'and merges ...' of (D) and (E) is absolutely unacceptable. We are not discussing two characteristics of 'nuclear fusion.' We are discussing how it powers the Sun etc so we need a participle.
In (A) and (B), 'as in nuclear reactors' and 'like nuclear reactors' both make no sense either.
We can use 'as in nuclear reactors' only if the comparison is with another thing 'in X'
As in nuclear reactors, this is what happens in X too.
Again, comparison using 'like nuclear reactors' is incorrect. 'splitting them apart' is not like nuclear reactors. Nuclear fusion is not like nuclear reactors. So it doesn't work at all.
Now I am left with option (C) and I have issues with it - the main one being ambiguity.
To me it could imply:
'merging the nuclei of atoms rather than splitting them apart' is exactly what nuclear reactors do too.
or
... 'splitting them apart' is what nuclear reactors do.
In fact, with that comma before 'as nuclear reactors do,' I feel we are implying the first one and that is what I dislike. I eliminated this option when I read it
Then there is this issue of 'do' without a proper verb 'splits.' Though I can live with that.
As for the comparison in option (C), it is alright. Nuclear fusion merges the nuclei of atoms. It doesn't split them apart as nuclear reactors do. Nuclear reactors split them apart.
A does this. B does that. It is alright even if we are comparing a process with a device since we are discussing what each does.
03 Oct 2023, 02:43
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I have a quick doubt about Option B -
I have read that Instead of+ gerund is not a preferred selection in GMAT. Is that a good enough reason to eliminate option B.
Also, i am aware that the usage of "Like" is incorrect but I want to make sure that i get all the reasons attacked.
Thank you.
I have read that Instead of+ gerund is not a preferred selection in GMAT. Is that a good enough reason to eliminate option B.
Also, i am aware that the usage of "Like" is incorrect but I want to make sure that i get all the reasons attacked.
Thank you.
