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Scientists have recently analyzed glass spherules that were created by the meteor impact near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs.
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs.
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
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16 May 2017, 12:23
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Scientists have recently analyzed glass spherules that were created by the meteor impact near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs.
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
Source: GMAT For Dummies
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs.
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
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The sentence is correct as is. hence Option A
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.------->Correct
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.------->"but" is incorrect here. it represents contrast
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.------->"having" is incorrect. It modifies immediate noun
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs.------->"to kill the dinosaurs." is illogical
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs."Concludes" Simple present is incorrect here.
17 May 2017, 05:14
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Scientists have recently analyzed glass spherules that were created by the meteor impact near the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs.
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (Correct)
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (Sentence does not show contrast)
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (Scientists have analyzed something after concluding the event. Both events are separate)
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs. (To correctly show the past event, perfect tense should be used)
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (The second part of the sentence should also be in perfect form)
Kudos please if you like my explanation!
(A) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (Correct)
(B) but have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (Sentence does not show contrast)
(C) having concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (Scientists have analyzed something after concluding the event. Both events are separate)
(D) and have concluded that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to kill the dinosaurs. (To correctly show the past event, perfect tense should be used)
(E) and concludes that the infamous meteor arrived 300,000 years too early to have killed the dinosaurs. (The second part of the sentence should also be in perfect form)
Kudos please if you like my explanation!
