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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are believed to be the rate that trees grow, as seen in the rings visible in the cross sections of their trunks.

A. On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are believed to be the rate that trees grow
B. On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are, it is believed, the rate of tree growth
C. On Earth, the rate at which trees grow is believed to be among the surest indications of sunspot cycles
D. Among the surest indications on Earth of sunspot cycles, believed to be the tree growth rate
E. Among the surest indications on Earth of sunspot cycles is believed to be the rate at which trees grow

the answer is E
But E sounds awkward to me...
i chose C.



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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 20 Jun 2006, 07:50
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intricate SC!
I also picked C. What's wrong with it?!!
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says the "that" clause modifying the "...trees" should follow the subject it modifies....
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 20 Jun 2006, 09:59
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option E seems very words

also , "indication on earth of sunspots" seems funny
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 28 Jun 2006, 13:47
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C would have been a good answer had it used amongst, not among

E for me.
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 28 Jun 2006, 16:58
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You can also read E:
Among the surest indications on Earth of sunspot cycles is believed to be the rate at which trees grow

As:
The rate at which trees grow is believed to me among the surest indications on Earth of sunspot cycle.
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 28 Jun 2006, 21:25
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E is correct.

Fixes the modifier problem.

indiactions......... visible signs
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 30 Jun 2006, 01:36
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E is correct.

Fixes the modifier problem.

indiactions......... visible signs
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What do you mean by 'modifier problem'?
I have no idea why C is incorrect.
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 01 Jul 2006, 07:30
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Really weird question.
Can anyone shed a light on why E is correct?
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 01 Jul 2006, 08:33
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Had choice B been,

On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles is, it is believed, the rate of tree grow.

Then can B be considered as a valid choice?
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 02 Jul 2006, 23:36
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are believed to be the rate that trees grow, as seen in the rings visible in the cross sections of their trunks.

A. On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are believed to be the rate that trees grow
B. On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are, it is believed, the rate of tree growth
C. On Earth, the rate at which trees grow is believed to be among the surest indications of sunspot cycles
D. Among the surest indications on Earth of sunspot cycles, believed to be the tree growth rate
E. Among the surest indications on Earth of sunspot cycles is believed to be the rate at which trees grow

the answer is E
But E sounds awkward to me...
i chose C.
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Consider the sentence: tree growth rate [is/are] among the surest indication of sunspot cycles on earth. Clearly we need to pick 'is'. This makes A, B wrong. C is wrong because it separates the modifier 'as seen ...." from the noun it modifies "the tree growth rate..."
D clearly sounds jumbled and incoherent. This leaves E.
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On Earth, among the surest indications of sunspot cycles are 21 Apr 2008, 19:43
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OA seems to be E according to this: https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/on ... t1833.html



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