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SC: Hydrocarbons 18 Jul 2006, 20:43
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Think its B. 'this assists flies' is more likely to go with 'in distinguisihing' than anything else.
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SC: Hydrocarbons 18 Jul 2006, 21:05
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It's between D and E. E is refering to only a particular kind of flies. D looks better.
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SC: Hydrocarbons 18 Jul 2006, 21:22
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E

I think A,B and D are out because of "that of" and "those of".....
"distinguishing their species from others" or
"distinguishing their species from those of others"... what does "those of" is referring to????

Out of C and E, I prefer E because of
1. "assisting in" is correct idiom
2. "being able to distinguish" is wordy in C.
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SC: Hydrocarbons 18 Jul 2006, 22:08
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Will go with E.
Comparison is checked here.

A and B incorrectly compares mates.
D - hydrocarbons don't assist in tasting.
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SC: Hydrocarbons 18 Jul 2006, 23:33
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IMO, D..

b/w "assisting flies to" and "assisting flies that"

I think "assisting flies that" distorts the meaning.
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SC: Hydrocarbons 19 Jul 2006, 10:22
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OA is E.
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OA is E.
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SC: Hydrocarbons 19 Jul 2006, 11:31
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E.

"Hydrocarbons" is plural requires "assist".

Other than D and E (which use assisting) others are incorrect.

D has "assisting flies to taste" ... hydrocarbons dont assist flies to taste; hydrocarbons assists in flies that can taste.

Therefore, E.
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E

I think A,B and D are out because of "that of" and "those of".....
"distinguishing their species from others" or
"distinguishing their species from those of others"... what does "those of" is referring to????

Out of C and E, I prefer E because of
1. "assisting in" is correct idiom
2. "being able to distinguish" is wordy in C.
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Good catch .. "those " is trying to refer to species.. But note that "species" is singular.. :)
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Good catch .. "those " is trying to refer to species.. But note that "species" is singular.. :)
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not to get in a debate here :lol: but "species" are actually plural and "specie" is singular :wink:

https://www.bartleby.com/61/50/S0615000.html
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Good catch .. "those " is trying to refer to species.. But note that "species" is singular.. :)

not to get in a debate here :lol: but "species" are actually plural and "specie" is singular :wink:

https://www.bartleby.com/61/50/S0615000.html
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thanks for pointing out.. I remember very well that i read in one of the gmat books that species is singular.. I will try to find out.. May be it's collective noun ..



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