mikemcgarry wrote:
The genetic code of hominids accounts not only for all current human diversity but also the differences between modern humans as opposed to earlier hominids, and yet most are identical to the genetic code of chimpanzees.
A. the differences between modern humans as opposed to earlier hominids, and yet most are
B. the differences between modern humans and earlier hominids, and yet most is
C. for the differences of modern humans from earlier hominids, and yet most is
D. for the differences of modern humans from earlier hominids, and yet most are
E. for the differences between modern humans and earlier hominids, and yet most isFor a discussion of indefinite pronouns & modifiers (such as "most"), as well as the explanation to this question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-sente ... agreement/Mike
A. the differences between modern humans as opposed to earlier hominids, and yet most are
B. the differences between modern humans and earlier hominids, and yet most is
C. for the differences of modern humans from earlier hominids, and yet most is
D. for the differences of modern humans from earlier hominids, and yet most are
E. for the differences between modern humans and earlier hominids, and yet most is
The sentence format: not only for X but also for Y .So (A) and (B)- eliminated.
Down to (c),(d),(e)
Either it should be differences between A and B or A is different from B... so (E) is the only answer choice that fits. Also (D) can be eliminated as "are" is written though the subject is plural.