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People who inherit the sickle cell anemia gene from only one parent seem to be resistant to malaria, an evolutionary advantage that may explain why a genetic condition so debilitating to many individuals has survived in the human population.
(A) seem to be resistant to malaria,
(B) seemingly are resistant to malaria,
(C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have
(D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have
(E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have
(A) seem to be resistant to malaria,
(B) seemingly are resistant to malaria,
(C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have
(D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have
(E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have
14 Apr 2011, 08:43
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The logical approach to this structural problem IMO is this. The primary issue is the usage of correct idiom. Seem to be resistant involves an element of speculation, while seemingly are resistant is more declarative and definitive
In addition, this is a simple sentence that is modified by an absolute modifier of some advantage that modifies a noun idea of being resistance to a disease. It must be remembered that the absolute modifier is simply an additional info and not equal to the noun idea of resistance as such. Now let us see
A) Seem to be resistant to malaria, ….seem to be is the correct idiom and the absolute modifier is correctly placed, set off with a comma. The best choice.
(B) seemingly are resistant to malaria, …. Incorrect idiom
(C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have… use of an independent clause instead of the modifier phrase is wrong. The original text does not intend to give equality to the modifier.
(D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have…. Wrong idiom
(E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have… giving equality to modifier is wrong. ‘Seem to be resistant’ is not the same as ‘are, it seems, resistant’
In addition, this is a simple sentence that is modified by an absolute modifier of some advantage that modifies a noun idea of being resistance to a disease. It must be remembered that the absolute modifier is simply an additional info and not equal to the noun idea of resistance as such. Now let us see
A) Seem to be resistant to malaria, ….seem to be is the correct idiom and the absolute modifier is correctly placed, set off with a comma. The best choice.
(B) seemingly are resistant to malaria, …. Incorrect idiom
(C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have… use of an independent clause instead of the modifier phrase is wrong. The original text does not intend to give equality to the modifier.
(D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have…. Wrong idiom
(E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have… giving equality to modifier is wrong. ‘Seem to be resistant’ is not the same as ‘are, it seems, resistant’
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People who inherit the sickle cell anemia gene from only one parent seem to be resistant to malaria, an evolutionary advantage that may explain why a genetic condition so debilitating to many individuals has survived in the human population.
(A) seem to be resistant to malaria,
(B) seemingly are resistant to malaria,
(C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have
(D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have
(E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have
(A) seem to be resistant to malaria,
(B) seemingly are resistant to malaria,
(C) seem to be resistant to malaria and have
(D) seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have
(E) are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have
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Meaning
This sentence begins by saying those persons, who genetically receive the sickle cell anemia (SCA) gene from one of their parents, appear to be resistant to malaria. This resistance has been called an evolutionary advantage. This advantage may explain the reason why a genetic condition that makes many people weak and infirm is still found in the human population.
1. The sentence correctly uses the plural verb “seem to be” for the plural subject “people”. This subject pair is logical also.
2. The structure of this verb is also correct as the verb “seem” is correctly followed by “to”.
3. The usage of the expression “resistant to malaria” is grammatical and presents the logical intended meaning clearly.
4. The sentence has no errors.
A. seem to be resistant to malaria,
Correct: This choice is correct as explained in the Error Analysis section.
B. seemingly are resistant to malaria,
Incorrect: Meaning Error:
The use of the adverb “seemingly” denotes that something appears to be a certain way but is not really that way.
Let’s take a simple example to understand the same:
- • The room is seemingly large.
This sentence means that the room appears to be large but actually is not. Similarly, the use of the word “seemingly” in this choice presents the meaning that people who inherit the SCA gene appear to be resistant to malaria but actually are not. This meaning is certainly not the intended logical meaning.
C. seem to be resistant to malaria and have
Incorrect: Parallelism error leading to Meaning Error: The forced parallelism between the verbs “seem to be” and “have” distorts the intended meaning by saying that people suffering with sickle cell anemia gene have an evolutionary advantage. This point is no more related to the resistance of malaria. However, the original sentence says that resistance to malaria is an evolutionary advantage.
D. seemingly are resistant to malaria and to have
Incorrect:
- 1. Meaning Error: This choice repeats the error of Choice B with regards to the usage of “seemingly”.
2. Parallelism Error leading to Meaning Error: The forced parallelism between “to malaria” and “to an evolutionary advantage” completely distorts the intended meaning of the sentence. The original sentence does not say that those people who inherit the sickle cell anemia gene appear to be resistant to have some evolutionary advantage.
E. are, it seems, resistant to malaria, and they have
Incorrect: Meaning Error:
This choice also distorts the intended meaning of the sentence by saying that those people who inherit the sickle cell anemia gene appear to be resistant to have some evolutionary advantage.
1. Make sure to understand the meaning conveyed by a structure that has been changed in answer choices. Please be wary of structural changes that change the meaning of the sentence.
2. A list must be both grammatically and logically parallel. A list that changes the intended meaning of the sentence is incorrect.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.
Shraddha
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