The computer software being designed for a project studying

Question

The computer software being designed for a project studying Native American access to higher education will not only meet the needs of that study,  but also has the versatility and power of facilitating  similar research endeavors.

A. but also has the versatility and power of facilitating

B. but also have the versatility and power to facilitate

C. but it also has the versatility and power to facilitate

D. and also have the versatility and power of facilitating

E. and it also has such versatility and power that it can facilitate

Is computer software plural or singlular?

tsaditya · Answer

But how can the answer be B. Is the verb have matched with computer software?

beckee529 · Answer

The computer software being designed for a project studying Native American access to higher education  will   not only   meet  the needs of that study,   but also   have  the versatility and power to facilitate  similar research endeavors.

B is correct because this is in subjunctive mood - watch out for key words such as "will".

but computer software IS singular.. hope that helps.

Ozmba · Answer

Checked the forums ...OA is A

Could any one explain why C is wrong!

Beyond700 · Answer

I am going for 'A' as well. 

idiomatic - Not only ..but also...

Usage of 'has' in 'A' is correct than 'have' in 'B'

GK_Gmat · Answer

How can the correct answer be A? 'versatility and power  of  facilitating' is incorrect. 'Versatility of facilitating' is incorrect grammar. 
Correct form has to be 'versatility and power to facilitate'. 

Correct idiom is 'not only...but also'
'The computer software' is singular. 

This eliminates everything but C. In C the idiom 'not only .. but also' is written in the form 'not only... but it also'.... 

Is this an acceptable usage?

stopper5 · Answer

Answer cannot be "A" because "have" must follow "will"

Software will has is wrong

Software will have - is right

ashkrs · Answer

Can you send the link those forums?

I dont think A is right . This is from Brutal SC and OA is B.

beckee already explained it wonderfully !

Skewed · Answer

The answer is indeed B. Although at the first glimpse, the verb does not jive w/ the main subject. 
But if you take out the not only x but y structure and keep the y part, you'll see why the verb is  have :

The computer  software  being designed for a project studying Native American access to higher education  will have  the versatility and power to facilitate similar research endeavors.

The verb tense is simple future.
Verb: to have
simple:
he has
they have
simple future:
he will have
they will have

Hope thats clear.

maratikus · Answer

A,C,E are wrong because of "has"
B because "power to facilitate" sounds better

buffdaddy · Answer

Very Clear Indeed , not skewed at all :-D

. thanks mate.. +1

hanumayamma · Answer

Sentence has Idiom issue – not only… but also… eliminate – C, D and E

A. but also has the versatility and power of facilitating  Compound Subject – The versatility and power – requires plural verb – eliminate it ]

B. but also have the versatility and power to facilitate  Hold it ]

C. but it also has the versatility and power to facilitate

D. and also have the versatility and power of facilitating

E. and it also has such versatility and power that it can facilitate

Answer: B

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