The category 1 to 5 rating known as the Saffir-Simpson

Question

The category 1 to 5 rating known as the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale provides an estimate of a hurricane’s potential  of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as  to blow away small buildings, completely destroy mobile homes, and cause severe window and door damage.

A) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
B) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
C) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
D) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
E) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as

sudeep · Answer

E

idioms:
1) determined by
2) so..as to
3) Potential to

Maulikgmat · Answer

Response.

A) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
B) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined from wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
C) of destroying or damaging property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
D) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough
E) to destroy or damage property, and is primarily determined by wind speed; a category 5 storm has wind speeds so high as
always use potential to do x....is appropriate so B D and E remain
E uses so high as to so idiom propoerly used it is not proper to say speeds high enough so
E is the answer
Plz share OA
 Pls use spoiler to give OA with the question

zoltan · Answer

I went for D. Also, the page below says that the OA is D: sc-winds-68752.html#p518391

shrutisingh · Answer

Why can't the ans be (D) instead of (E)

ugimba · Answer

good question ... may be if two answers are very close then choose the one using the idiom(s)? please some one discuss this..

sudeep · Answer

https://www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sentenc ... post644276 See the link for OA and OE. Nicely explained OA is given as E here.

imanonymoususer · Answer

It's a MGMAT question. Following is the explanation provided :- When referring to y as the potential outcome of x, the correct idiom is “x’s potential to y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “a hurricane’s potential of destroying or damaging.” When referring to the use of y to determine x, the correct idiom is “x is determined by y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “potential … is determined from wind speeds.” Finally, there is a subtle distinction between the idiom "so x as to y" and “x is enough to y.” The original sentence uses the idiom "so x as to y" to indicate that characteristic x is so extreme in the particular case that y results. In contrast, the idiom "x is enough to y" is used when x is the criteria by which an ability to achieve y is measured. Thus, if a sentence stated that "a category 5 storm has wind speeds high enough to blow away small buildings," this would convey a different meaning: that wind speeds are the criteria by which one measures the ability to blow away small houses. (A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence. (B) When referring to the use of y to determine x, the correct idiom is “x is determined by y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “potential … is determined from wind speeds.” The change from the original idiom "wind speeds so high as to..." to the idiom presented in this sentence “high enough to...” changes the original meaning of the sentence; it conveys that wind speeds are the criteria by which one measures the ability to blow away small houses. The idiom "so x as to y" is required instead to match the original meaning: that characteristic x (the wind speed) is so extreme in the particular case (a category 5 storm) that y results (small houses are blown away). (C) When referring to y as the potential outcome of x, the correct idiom is “x’s potential to y.” This sentence incorrectly phrases the idiom as “a hurricane’s potential of destroying or damaging.” (D) The idiom “high enough to blow away small buildings” changes the original meaning; it conveys that wind speeds are the criteria by which one measures the ability to blow away small houses. The idiom "so x as to y" is required instead to match the original meaning: that characteristic x (the wind speed) is so extreme in the particular case (a category 5 storm) that y results (small houses are blown away). (E) CORRECT. All idioms in the sentence are used correctly. Another E mgmat-sc-52764.html

zoltan · Answer

imanonymoususer,

Thank you very much for the explanation.

The category 1 to 5 rating known as the Saffir-Simpson

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