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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Bunuel wrote:
One of those rare inventors with a love of business, Leo Baekeland is celebrated today as the father of the modem plastics industry.
A. as
B. as being
C. as he is considered
D. for being considered
E. for his being
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today in the role of the father of the modem plastics industry.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Awkwardness/Redundancy• “being” is only to be used when it is part of a noun phrase or represents the passive continuous verb tense; the use of passive continuous must be justified in the context.
A: Correct. The sentence formed by this answer choice uses the phrase “celebrated as”, conveying the intended meaning – that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
in the role of the father of the modem plastics industry. Further, Option A is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses the word “being”, leading to awkwardness and redundancy; remember, “being” is only to be used when it is part of a noun phrase or represents the passive continuous verb tense; the use of passive continuous must be justified in the context.
C: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “as he is considered”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
because he is considered the father of modern plastic surgery; the intended meaning is that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
in the role of the father of the modem plastics industry.
D: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “for being considered”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
because he is considered the father of modern plastic surgery; the intended meaning is that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
in the role of the father of the modem plastics industry.
E: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “for his being”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
because he is considered the father of modern plastic surgery; the intended meaning is that Leo Baekeland is celebrated today
in the role of the father of the modem plastics industry. Further, Option E uses the passive voice construction “for his being”, leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
Hence, A is the best answer choice.To understand the concept of "Being" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~2 minutes):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
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