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14 Aug 2020, 03:50
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Hello again, warrior1991. In my earlier post, I had attempted to answer your question about (A), but perhaps I did a poor job, dedicating too much attention to (E). In the phrase in question, in response to does indeed describe or outline a function. If I were to write, White blood cells, or leukocytes, are produced in response to foreign bodies that enter the bloodstream, you should be able to deduce that leukocytes are formed as some sort of defense against such foreign bodies. Even though the description is rather terse, I cannot say that it is not a description at all, nor that, in my sentence, "foreign bodies" did not lead me to my conclusion.
I hope that proves a little better than my last effort. If not, then we can go ahead and get into round three. (I do like a challenge.)
- Andrew
25 Nov 2020, 15:55
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GMATNinja , anyone, please explain why in question 3, option A is the correct one and not option E?
The author refers to “bacterial infections” (see line 11) most likely in order to
(A) describe the physiological function that gum performs in plants
(B) demonstrate that sap is not the only substance that is transported through a plant's tissues
(C) explain how modern chemical analysis has been used to clarify the function of resin
(D) show that gum cannot serve as an effective defense against herbivores
(E) give an example of how confusion has arisen with regard to the nature of resin
I feel that E is simply NOT incorrect, so seriously, how can the exam makers disapprove of this option?
My logic is this: if it were not for the confusion, the author would not have even mentioned gums (and saps). Yes, it says in black and white what the function gum performs is, I agree. But come on, the author wasn't likely to refer to it just because he was like "Oh! I want you to know the function of gum because it is soo cool". He referred to the function of gum because people had been mistaken with regard to the function of resin (they though it was similar to gum and saps).
It's just so annoying.
Thanks in advance
The author refers to “bacterial infections” (see line 11) most likely in order to
(A) describe the physiological function that gum performs in plants
(B) demonstrate that sap is not the only substance that is transported through a plant's tissues
(C) explain how modern chemical analysis has been used to clarify the function of resin
(D) show that gum cannot serve as an effective defense against herbivores
(E) give an example of how confusion has arisen with regard to the nature of resin
I feel that E is simply NOT incorrect, so seriously, how can the exam makers disapprove of this option?
My logic is this: if it were not for the confusion, the author would not have even mentioned gums (and saps). Yes, it says in black and white what the function gum performs is, I agree. But come on, the author wasn't likely to refer to it just because he was like "Oh! I want you to know the function of gum because it is soo cool". He referred to the function of gum because people had been mistaken with regard to the function of resin (they though it was similar to gum and saps).
It's just so annoying.
Thanks in advance
02 Dec 2020, 01:48
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HWPO
The author mentions 'gum' and 'sap' to indicate the confusion around the term 'resin'.
He mentions 'bacterial infections' to give the function of gum.
Given the options, there is no doubt that (A) is correct. Even if (E) may be related in a roundabout way, (A) is the right on target answer.
Let this be your takeaway from this official question.
