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One of the earliest known birds with a beak and contour feathers, Confuciusornis sanctus, with large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, which probably helped them to climb up to a launching position for flight.
(A) with large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, which probably helped them to
(B) with large clawlike “thumbs” on their wings, which probably helped it to
(C) had large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, which probably helped them
(D) had large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, probably to help it
(E) had large clawlike “thumbs” on their wings, probably to help it
One of the earliest known birds with a beak and contour feathers, Confuciusornis sanctus, with large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, which probably helped them to climb up to a launching position for flight.
(A) with large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, which probably helped them to
(B) with large clawlike “thumbs” on their wings, which probably helped it to
(C) had large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, which probably helped them
(D) had large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, probably to help it
(E) had large clawlike “thumbs” on their wings, probably to help it
You may easily find the correct choice, but can you help me what "probably to help it" in D and E refer to or modifies? Thanks
29 Sep 2022, 02:34
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Concepts tested here: Pronouns + Grammatical Construction
A: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "them". Further, Option A fails to form a complete sentence; as "helped" and "climb" are both parts of a modifying phrase, there is no active verb to act upon the subject noun "Confuciusornis sanctus".
B: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "their". Further, Option A fails to form a complete sentence; as "helped" and "climb" are both parts of a modifying phrase, there is no active verb to act upon the subject noun "Confuciusornis sanctus".
C: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "them".
D: Correct. This answer choice correctly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the singular pronouns "its" and "it". Further, Option D acts upon the independent subject noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the active verb "had" to form a complete thought, producing a complete sentence.
E: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "their".
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Concepts tested here: Pronouns + Grammatical Construction
A: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "them". Further, Option A fails to form a complete sentence; as "helped" and "climb" are both parts of a modifying phrase, there is no active verb to act upon the subject noun "Confuciusornis sanctus".
B: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "their". Further, Option A fails to form a complete sentence; as "helped" and "climb" are both parts of a modifying phrase, there is no active verb to act upon the subject noun "Confuciusornis sanctus".
C: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "them".
D: Correct. This answer choice correctly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the singular pronouns "its" and "it". Further, Option D acts upon the independent subject noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the active verb "had" to form a complete thought, producing a complete sentence.
E: This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "Confuciusornis sanctus" with the plural pronoun "their".
Hence, D is the best answer choice.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
General Discussion
05 Jun 2008, 02:48
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D for me.
"probably to help it" refers to the bird (Confuciusornis Sanctus).
You can read it like this:
One of the earliest known birds with a beak and contour feathers, Confuciusornis sanctus, had large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, probably to help it climb up to a launching position for flight.
"probably to help it" refers to the bird (Confuciusornis Sanctus).
You can read it like this:
One of the earliest known birds with a beak and contour feathers, Confuciusornis sanctus, had large clawlike “thumbs” on its wings, probably to help it climb up to a launching position for flight.
sondenso
