The mission team of NASA's InSight will start sending signals to deplo

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The mission team of NASA's InSight will start  sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm as regular operations of the spacecraft will stabilize and conserve  enough energy to conduct the intended probe in the Red Planet.

A. sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm as regular operations of the spacecraft will stabilize and conserve
B. to send signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm, and regular operations of the spacecraft will stabilize that will conserve
C. sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm while regular operations of the spacecraft stabilize, conserving
D. to send signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm, with regular operations of the spacecraft stabilized and conserved
E. sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm, stabilizing regular operations of the spacecraft and conserving

Shresta5 · Answer

Can someone please explain why Option A is wrong?

keegoz · Answer

A is the option that I can't eliminate. In C while creates an issue. While X, Y then X and Y must be in the same tense.

Danraf · Answer

Hi all,

IMHO answer choice C is correct. (Logical predictions)

C) conserving enough energy to conduct the intended probe in the Red Planet is  BECAUSE  regular operations of the spacecraft stabilize  THEREFORE  NASA's InSight will start sending signals to deploy the camera

This is a very simple explanation, however I solved it this way:

A) as regular operations of the spacecraft will stabilize and conserve - Incorrect (as X will Y, therefore...)
 
B) to send signals to deploy -Incorrect (verb)

D) to send signals to deploy -Incorrect (verb)

E)  BECAUSE:  "deploy the camera on its robotic arm"  AS A RESULT:  " stabilizing regular operations of the spacecraft and conserving enough energy" 
No, this is wrong: Conserving energy is  THE RESULT  of stabilizing operations.

KSN27 · Answer

GMATNinja 
Hi Sir, 
Can you explain this with your parallelism procedure you taught in the webinars.

richirish · Answer

C is correct, the only option with a logical sequence and the one that conveys the intended meaning.

sameerm22 · Answer

I agree. C is the most appropriate choice. For this specific question, choosing the right one is easier process of elimination. Usage of “ , ing” (comma verb-ing) is very appropriate in the last part of the sentence.

The last part “, conserving...” starts to tell about the result of the “clause” state earlier. So, “comma verb-ing” is appropriately modifying the previous clause. And thus the most apt usage.

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Tukkebaaz · Answer

Sure, here you go: The mission team of NASA's InSight will start sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm as regular operations of the spacecraft will stabilize and conserve. The tenses used lead to sequencing issue and hence rejected. Other choices are as follows: B. to send signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm, and regular operations of the spacecraft will stabilize that will conserve C. sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm while regular operations of the spacecraft stabilize, conserving D. to send signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm, with regular operations of the spacecraft stabilized and conserved E. sending signals to deploy the camera on its robotic arm, stabilizing regular operations of the spacecraft and conserving Hope this is helpful

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