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looks like A.

theory that........X lies at center OF Y and [at center] OF many of Z.....

Why is B wrong?

theory that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and many
of the 100 billion other galaxies estimated to exist in the universe


theory that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and many
of the 100 billion other galaxies estimated to exist in the universe

X lies at milky way's center and [at] many of Z....
where at many of Z??? A clearly says at center and in B it's missing.
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looks like A.

theory that........X lies at center OF Y and [at center] OF many of Z.....

Why is B wrong?

theory that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and many
of the 100 billion other galaxies estimated to exist in the universe

theory that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and many
of the 100 billion other galaxies estimated to exist in the universe

X lies at milky way's center and [at] many of Z....
where at many of Z??? A clearly says at center and in B it's missing.


Hi ps_dahiya

I got it!

Thanks for your elaboration.
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I am confused between A and E....we normaly hear theory of...like theory of relativity...theory that doesn't sound good.

What say Dahiya saab...

Will go with E
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I am confused between A and E....we normaly hear theory of...like theory of relativity...theory that doesn't sound good.

What say Dahiya saab...

Will go with E


theory of relativity
theory of planetary motion

These are correct. But if you describe the theory in a clause then we must use "that"
Which ones do you think are correct?

The theory that planets move around Sun is now well accepted. :yes
The theory of planets moving around the Sun is now well accepted. :no
The theory of planetary motion is now well accepted. :yes
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Taking (A) for theory that~ + active voice + "of" to show similarities amongs the other galaxies
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can someone explain what is wrong with this construction in 'B' ?

B. that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and [that] many of the ...
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can someone explain what is wrong with this construction in 'B' ?

B. that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and [that] many of the ...


that's a trap... there is only 1 theory :lol:
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can someone explain what is wrong with this construction in 'B' ?

B. that a black hole lies at the Milky Way’s center and [that] many of the ...

that's a trap... there is only 1 theory :lol:


Yes, B distorts the intended meaning of the sentence altogether. Kap800 really stresses "meaning SCs" in the last 1/3. Always reread the sentence after you have selected an answer choice to confirm the meaning.
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I am confused between A and E....we normaly hear theory of...like theory of relativity...theory that doesn't sound good.

What say Dahiya saab...

Will go with E

theory of relativity
theory of planetary motion

These are correct. But if you describe the theory in a clause then we must use "that"
Which ones do you think are correct?

The theory that planets move around Sun is now well accepted. :yes
The theory of planets moving around the Sun is now well accepted. :no
The theory of planetary motion is now well accepted. :yes


Got it ..Parminder..

Thanks for the explanation.

-Guleri



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