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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A. that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes
C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A. that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes
C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
D. that the possibility of solar activity on influencing the distribution of earthquakes exists
E. the possibility of influence of solar activity on the distribution of earthquakes

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A. "that it is possible" is wordy and somewhat awkward. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
B. "there is the possibility of" is wordy and awkward. "solar activity's influencing" is awkward too.
C. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
D. "possibility...on influencing" is incorrect. The "mentioned that...possibility of...exists" construction is wordy.
E. Correct. This is aptly phrased, and precisely and concisely conveys meaning.
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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A. that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes
C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
D. that the possibility of solar activity on influencing the distribution of earthquakes exists
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Must be (E) for the highlighted errors in other options...
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UmairAftab , welcome to GMAT Club. :)

Why would you select option C over the others?

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Why would you select option C over the others?

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thank u generis, absolutely agree

we have to question every single reply whether is experts' or not, thoroughly analysis before to take it as a fact

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Dear Expert,
After i have read the sentence, for better understanding i reword the sentence in my own words, while doing so i came up with the following .
"Published in 1972, L's study mentioned that it is possible for solar activity to influence the distribution of earthquakes".
my first question is, is my understanding of sentence correct?
My second question is, does both "earthquakes' distribution" and "distribution of earthquake" mean the same? I somehow feel that in the first the subject is DISTRIBUTION and in the second the subject is EARTHQUAKE.
Although, the aouthor has given POE, he has not given why the option is correct or incorrect. Can you please help me with that.
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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A. that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes
C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
D. that the possibility of solar activity on influencing the distribution of earthquakes exists
E. the possibility of influence of solar activity on the distribution of earthquakes

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A. "that it is possible" is wordy and somewhat awkward. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
B. "there is the possibility of" is wordy and awkward. "solar activity's influencing" is awkward too.
C. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
D. "possibility...on influencing" is incorrect. The "mentioned that...possibility of...exists" construction is wordy.
E. Correct. This is aptly phrased, and precisely and concisely conveys meaning.
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Hi - can you please explain why "is influencing" is incorrect? Would it be more appropriate just to say "influences". Thanks!
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Could you please explain why the wrong choices are wrong? The OE is not very satisfying. I feel we should be able to explain why certain choices are wordy or awkward.

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Could you please explain why the wrong choices are wrong? The OE is not very satisfying. I feel we should be able to explain why certain choices are wordy or awkward.

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Me too. I cannot think of a reason why is influencing would be incorrect.
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Could you please explain why the wrong choices are wrong? The OE is not very satisfying. I feel we should be able to explain why certain choices are wordy or awkward.

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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A. that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes
C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
D. that the possibility of solar activity on influencing the distribution of earthquakes exists
E. the possibility of influence of solar activity on the distribution of earthquakes

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A. "that it is possible" is wordy and somewhat awkward. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
B. "there is the possibility of" is wordy and awkward. "solar activity's influencing" is awkward too.
C. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
D. "possibility...on influencing" is incorrect. The "mentioned that...possibility of...exists" construction is wordy.
E. Correct. This is aptly phrased, and precisely and concisely conveys meaning.
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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A. that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes
C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution
D. that the possibility of solar activity on influencing the distribution of earthquakes exists
E. the possibility of influence of solar activity on the distribution of earthquakes

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Official Explanation:


A. "that it is possible" is wordy and somewhat awkward. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
B. "there is the possibility of" is wordy and awkward. "solar activity's influencing" is awkward too.
C. "is influencing" is incorrect. "earthquakes' distribution" is awkward.
D. "possibility...on influencing" is incorrect. The "mentioned that...possibility of...exists" construction is wordy.
E. Correct. This is aptly phrased, and precisely and concisely conveys meaning.
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The other options are eliminated not because they are wordy but because they are incorrect. The explanation tells you what is incorrect in each option.

We use present continuous to show an action taking place in the present.
For facts, we use simple present tense.

So it should be "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution"
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is influencing is incorrect because it indicates a state that is ongoing but here we are introducing a scientific fact so we must use influence. This is similar to the following example:
Correct: Atom A decays to atom B and C in 3 seconds.
not "Atom A is decaying".
Although this being said, I fell like in the above question we can interpret the statement as something like "ozone layer is decaying"{because this is an event that is taking place}. So I think this question is open to interpretation.
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The other options are eliminated not because they are wordy but because they are incorrect. The explanation tells you what is incorrect in each option.

We use present continuous to show an action taking place in the present.
For facts, we use simple present tense.

So it should be "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution"
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I would argue that "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution" is still incorrect because each individual earthquake doesn't have distribution.
Rather, something like "solar activity influences earthquake distribution" is better phrased.

Do you agree?
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The other options are eliminated not because they are wordy but because they are incorrect. The explanation tells you what is incorrect in each option.

We use present continuous to show an action taking place in the present.
For facts, we use simple present tense.

So it should be "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution"

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I would argue that "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution" is still incorrect because each individual earthquake doesn't have distribution.
Rather, something like "solar activity influences earthquake distribution" is better phrased.

Do you agree?
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Note that the apostrophe is after the s. So we are talking about plural earthquakes. The apostrophe after the s shows possession for plurals.

The boys' bicycles... (bicycles of various boys)
The boy's bicycle... ( the bicycle of one boy)
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Published in 1972, Lusmanashvili’s study mentioned that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution.

A.that it is possible that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution (wrong)
B. that there is the possibility of solar activity’s influencing the distribution of earthquakes (wrong)

C. the possibility that solar activity is influencing the earthquakes’ distribution (wrong)

D. that the possibility of solar activity on influencing the distribution of earthquakes exists (wrong)

E. the possibility of influence of solar activity on the distribution of earthquakes
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The other options are eliminated not because they are wordy but because they are incorrect. The explanation tells you what is incorrect in each option.

We use present continuous to show an action taking place in the present.
For facts, we use simple present tense.

So it should be "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution"

@VeritasKarishma

I would argue that "solar activity influences the earthquakes’ distribution" is still incorrect because each individual earthquake doesn't have distribution.
Rather, something like "solar activity influences earthquake distribution" is better phrased.

Do you agree?

Note that the apostrophe is after the s. So we are talking about plural earthquakes. The apostrophe after the s shows possession for plurals.

The boys' bicycles... (bicycles of various boys)
The boy's bicycle... ( the bicycle of one boy)
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Ah, that makes sense. Thank you for clarifying my error!
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