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C D E are eliminated since we need that after show.
show that is correct usage here

Discovery shows that x is more closely related to y than to z

Discovery shows x is more closely related to y -> incorrect grammar

hence between A and B B is gone since more closely as is incorrect grammar
more closely than is correct idiom .

IMO A
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I chose A. Corec is more X than Y, so eliminate "as"- B,D. In C, "they" reffers to camels, piggs, etc- wrong. E is wrong.
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a group of hoofed animals that today includes cows, camels, pigs........

Should it not be: "a group of hoofed animals that today include cows, camels, pigs..."?

'that' should refer to hoofed animals and not group, correct? Then, it should be : "include" and not "includes"
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C D E are eliminated since we need that after show.
show that is correct usage here

Discovery shows that x is more closely related to y than to z

Discovery shows x is more closely related to y -> incorrect grammar

hence between A and B B is gone since more closely as is incorrect grammar
more closely than is correct idiom .

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In addition to above points, One more point ,why B, C & E are wrong, is
S-V agreement of Group -> Includes

A is correct.
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(B) is out: “dolphins are more … as” is wrong.
(C) is out. “they are” is not redundant
(D) and (E) are out. “dolphins as” is wrong.

Ans is (A)
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dishant007, what is the source and OA for this SC? (A) certainly has a s-v agreement problem.
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The OA is A.

No OE given...sorry!
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What Sv agreement problem are you referring to?

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dishant007, what is the source and OA for this SC? (A) certainly has a s-v agreement problem.
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A is the answer.

C,D,E out "that" required

A -- X realated to Y than Z. correct
B X realated to Y as Z. incorrect
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Answer A!

Show that is correct idiom - Eliminate C, D and E

A: Correct Subject-Verb and Idiom usage hold it
B: Unidiomatic comparisons – more X as Y – Eliminate it
C: Idiom issue; they – no clear referent
D: Idiom usage; Infamous being usage
E: Idiom issue
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A for me as well. "A group of mammals that today..." points to a singular verb.

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for me easy A because of idiom "more ... than...." and "show that"



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