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

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

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

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

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

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

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

correct option - e

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

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

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

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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