Named for the capital of Belgium, Brussels sprouts, which at its fulle

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Named for the capital of Belgium, Brussels sprouts,  which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size , are immature buds shaped like tiny cabbages.

A. which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size

B. which at its fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size

C. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size

D. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a walnut's large size

E. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size

souvik101990 · Answer

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chetan2u · Answer

Named for the capital of Belgium, Brussels sprouts,  which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size , are immature buds shaped like tiny cabbages.

A. which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size

B. which at its fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size

C. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size

D. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a walnut's large size

E. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size

firstly brussels sprouts requires their and not its... so only C, D and E are left..
next, 'their' requires exceed and not exceeds.. so only d and E left..
a large walnut in size is better than a walnut's large size.. ans E..

KS15 · Answer

+1 for E. BS is plural and require their. E conveys the best meaning.

Ergenekon · Answer

E is the answer. The non-underlined part must be read carefully.

ankittiss · Answer

Brussels sprouts is Plural.
Therefore A and B are out since pronoun "its" can't be used.
We are left with C, D and E
In C subject verb agreement is wrong : their...exceeds (It should be their...exceed)
Left with D and E
Option D refers to a specific walnut by using possesive
Therefore D is out.

E is the correct answer

ENGRTOMBA2018 · Answer

E is Correct. This choice removes the SV # error in the original sentence while also preserving the correct meaning of the sentence.

abhishekdadarwal2009 · Answer

Named for the capital of Belgium, Brussels sprouts, which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size, are immature buds shaped like tiny cabbages.

A. which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size

B. which at its fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size

C. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size

D. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a walnut's large size

E. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size

Brussels sprouts are plural, and should be referd with 'their' rather than 'its'.

Tan2017 · Answer

Named for the capital of Belgium, Brussels sprouts,  which at its fullest growth scarcely exceeds a large walnut in size , are immature buds shaped like tiny cabbages.

A. which at  its  fullest growth scarcely  exceeds  a large walnut in size- Brussels sprouts is plural hence its is incorrect and verb exceeds is singular.

B. which at  its  fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size- "its" is singular

C. which at their fullest growth scarcely  exceeds  a large walnut in size- "exceeds" is singular

D. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a  walnut's large  size- possessive noun distorts the meaning

E. which at their fullest growth scarcely exceed a large walnut in size-Correct

nightvision · Answer

correct option - e

Brussels sprouts -> plural
eliminate A,B.
in c exceeds is wrong. 
in D walnut's large size conveys wrong meaning.

GDT · Answer

VeritasKarishma

Does the idiom "named for" mean the same as "Named after"?

KarishmaB · Answer

Yes.

shades28 · Answer

What is the difference in meaning between Options D and E?

MBAB123 · Answer

shades28  Option D literally says that Brussel Spouts somehow exceed a walnut's large  size . It doesn't make sense to say that the crop exceeded the large size of something.

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