Pack 17 Q2: Accenture plans to reduce its carbon footprint...

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Pack 17, Question 2 of 5:

Accenture plans  to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to  lead the way in corporate waste-reduction.

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to 
 
B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to
 
C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to

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Ranasaymon · Answer

Meaning : 
1. Accenturate plans..
2. The goal of the plan is to reduce Accenturate's carbon footprint emission...
3.What's the purpose of reducing carbon footprint emissions? To lead the way...

A.to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to   Correct

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to 
   Incorrect 
 
Misplaced modifier: carbon emission should modify footprint not worldwide offices.

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will    Incorrect

-plan on is not idiomatic.
-the intention is missing

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to    Incorrect 
 
-Meaning Changed
-Weird construction

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to   Incorrect

-Misplaced modifier:carbon emission should modify footprint not worldwide offices. 
-Meaning Changed: 
'its offices... will reduce' is not correct, rather Accenturate plans to reduce...

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kunalcvrce · Answer

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to :-  Correct 
 
B.  to reduce its footprint  by more than two million metric tons in its  world-wide offices that are carbon emitted  to :- incorrect . It seems accenture only wants to reduce footprint and world wide offices that are carbon emitted is wrong meaning.
 
C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will :-  incorrect . plan on distorts the purpose.

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to :- incorrect . meaning error

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to :-  incorrect . meaning error

HoneyLemon · Answer

imo  A  
Accenture plans  to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to  lead the way in corporate waste-reduction.

The sentence is clear and convey the intended meaning clearly. Subject verb Pair agrees in number. Pronounce its refer to Accenture degrees in number. All the modifiers are placed correctly. Overall the sentence seems correct .

A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to 
 --  Correct 
  
B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to

1.Meaning Error. ..carbon footprint .. Is not same as footprint.

2. Also that are carbon emitted to . Refer to worldwide offices .. Does not convey the meaning properly

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will

1.Meaning Error. .that will lead .. changes the meaning

2. Also Idiomatically plans on reducing is incorrect

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to

1.Meaning Error. .The way this sentence is structured, it changes the meaning.

2. Also Idiomatically we need .. plans to .. to show an intention .

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to

1.Meaning Error. .The way this sentence is structured, it changes the meaning.

2. Also Idiomatically we need .. plans to .. to show an intention .

My ans is A .

nothing345 · Answer

Accenture plans to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to lead the way in corporate waste-reduction. 
 
Split #1: Use of idioms

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions to reduce to

Plans more - nope, incorrect idiom, eliminate

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon will reduce to 
Plans that - nope, incorrect idiom, eliminate
 
Split #2: Is the meaning clear?  
 
 A. to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to 
Yes, this the one! Addresses all other mistakes clearly and concisely.

B. to reduce its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that are carbon emitted to 
Meaning is distorted - offices cannot be carbon emitted, they emit carbon

C. on reducing its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will 
Plans on is somewhat okay so we keep it. Using that will i.e. future tense is not appropriate since it conveys a result not an intention. Hence, the meaning is changed so we get rid of C as well.

monikakumar · Answer

IMO A

A. correct based on POE
B. reduce footprints is error -> reduce carbon footprints
C. plans on reducing -> not idiomatic and offices that will -> wrong
D. plans more than 2 million metric tones -> plans the tones? error
E. offices emitted by carbon -> wrong meaning

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Official Explanation

Accenture plans  to reduce its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices to  lead the way in corporate waste-reduction.
 
 A.  to reduce  its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices  to   
 
 B.  to reduce  its footprint by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices  that are carbon emitted to  
 
 C.  on reducing  its carbon footprint emissions by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices  that will

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions  to reduce to

E. that its footprint in its world-wide offices that are emitted by carbon  will reduce to

This question focuses on the use of the verb “to reduce.” The correct idiomatic phrase is “X plans to Y.” It also focuses on the use of “carbon footprint emissions” or “emitted by carbon,” with “footprint,” found earlier in the sentence. Having the phrase separated creates an unclear meaning. Differences within the text are highlighted.
 
 A.  to reduce  its  carbon footprint emissions  by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices  to   
This is  CORRECT . It uses the correct idiomatic phrase in the beginning “plans to reduce.” Carbon footprint emissions are clearly being discussed.
 
 B.  to reduce  its  footprint  by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices  that are carbon emitted to  
This is  INCORRECT . Although it uses the correct idiomatic phrase at the beginning of the sentence, by separating “footprint” and carbon emitted,” the sentence becomes unclear.
 
 C.  on reducing  its  carbon footprint emissions  by more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices that will 
This is  INCORRECT . It needs to start with “to” to be idiomatically correct since it follows “plans.”

D. more than two million metric tons in its world-wide offices its carbon footprint emissions  to reduce to  
This is  INCORRECT  because it separates the subject from its action (subject: Accenture action: plans to reduce). In fact, the way this is worded is such a mess that it is clearly not the option we’re looking for.

E. that its  footprint  in its world-wide offices that are  emitted by carbon will reduce to  
This is  INCORRECT . The idiomatic phrase at the beginning of the sentence “that its” is not correct as “to” needs to follow plans. The use of “footprint” and “emitted by carbon” are also incorrect because they are separated in the sentence creating an unclear meaning. 
 
 There you have it - option A was the correct choice all along!

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EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Well done Ranasaymon ! You cracked the code on this one! Kudos to you, and we look forward to seeing how you tackle the next question!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Well done kunalcvrce ! You cracked the code on this one - kudos to you! Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the next one!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Another great explanation DasAshishAshutosh ! Kudos to you!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Another great explanation nothing345 ! Kudos to you! Keep up the great work!

EMPOWERgmatVerbal · Answer

Great work, monikakumar ! Kudos to you! Looking forward to seeing how you tackle the next question!

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