rohitgoel15 wrote:
The combat code of medieval knights resembled that of Japanese samurai and therefore, had they faced firearms in combat, would most likely have reacted in a similar manner to the Japanese samurai of the Meiji Revolution.
my first advise, read the whole sentence!!!
let's analyse the question:
the CC of MK resembled that (CC) of JS
and therefore,
had they faced firearms in combat
continuation of the second clause -> would most likely have reacted in a similar manner bla bla bla..
who is they? probably medieval knights...thus, the opening clause should be modified so that to emphasize MK.
A. The combat code of medieval knights resembled that of Japanese samurai
structure error.
B. Medieval knights upheld a combat code that resembled the combat codes of Japanese samurai
ok, so the combat code of Medieval knights resembled that of Japanese samurai -> the comparison is combat code of MK and combat code of JS. Since codes is written for samurais, we cannot select this as a correct answer.
C. Medieval knights upheld a combat code resembling that of Japanese samurai
resembling that - refers to combat code - looks good, MK are now the head subject of the sentence, and the verbs following the underlined portion make sense with it.
D. Medieval knights’ upholding of a combat code resembling that of Japanese samurai,
this is a catastrophe! the subject now is upholding of a combat code - which is totally illogical.
E. The medieval knight’s combat code resembled that of Japanese samurai
as in D, this answer choice makes combat code the head subject of the sentence.
C for me.
Please explain ur ans !