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The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin

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The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   16 Nov 2004, 21:04
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The pattern of whisker spots on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging.

(A) like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging
(B) like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging
(C) like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging
(D) since they are both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life
(E) both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   17 Nov 2004, 00:31
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The OA is correct.

C. seems as if the patterns identify "life" and are not means for "identification " of a lion.

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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   09 Jun 2015, 08:02
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gayathri wrote:
The pattern of whisker spots on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging.


Correct idiomatic usage is -

X like Y

Hence options (D) and (E) eliminated.

(D) since they are both unique and unchaning, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life
(E) both unique and unchanging, are like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification

The pattern of whisker spots on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, is or are ? - Definitely Is " The Pattern " can never be pluarl...

Hence option (A) is eliminated.

(C) like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging - “being,” generally Incorrect on GMAT

Hence left with answer choice (B)

(B) like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unque and unchanging

IMHO , OA is (B)
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   10 Jun 2015, 23:31
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Can anyone clear the doubt between B & C

Thnx in advance ...! :)


Responding to a pm:

Two issues with (C):

(C) like human fingerprints,

is a means of identification for life, - wrong. It is a lifelong means of identification. You are not trying to "identify life" in the lion using whisker spots as a means. Whiskey spots are a lifelong means of identification.

being both unique and unchanging - use of "being" is incorrect here. Note that being is NOT ALWAYS incorrect on GMAT. "being" signifies a temporary condition.

Check out details on "correct use of being on GMAT" here: https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2014/11 ... s-part-ii/
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   14 Sep 2015, 23:54
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The pattern of whisker spots on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging.

(A)
like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging

(B)
like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging

(C)
like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging

(D)
since they are both unique and unchanging, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life

(E)
both unique and unchanging, are like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   15 Sep 2015, 04:33
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The pattern of whisker spots on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging.

This sentence contains following aspects
1. Pattern of whisker spots is singular subject and needs a singular verb is.
2. human fingerprints defines the pattern of spots not others.

(A)like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging
Plural verb are and pronoun they are used in place of singular verb and pronoun.

(B)like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging
All errors are resolved and is correct.

(C)like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging
means of identification for life defines the purpose wrongly and implies that
pattern of spots is a means of identification for lion's life .
being is also used wrongly as a modifier.
And both unique and unchanging wrongly modifies identification for life instead of pattern.

(D)since they are both unique and unchanging, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life
Plural verb are and pronoun they are used in place of singular verb and pronoun.
like human fingerprints and means of identification for life are misplaced modifiers.
for life error repeats from C.

(E)both unique and unchanging, are like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification
both unique and unchanging wrongly modifies the pattern.
are like human fingerprints implies are as verb for singluar sibjectt pattern.
a lifelong means of identification defines fingerprints instead of pattern.
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   30 Oct 2019, 10:56
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- The pattern - is singular, We can negate options A, D, and E as they are using "are" for pattern, which is incorrect, it should be singular.
- Between Option B and C, 'being' in option C makes it awkward, Option B looks better and clear in meaning.

IMO Option B
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   30 Oct 2019, 11:11
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The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification since they are both unique and unchanging.

(A) like human fingerprints, are a lifelong means of identification, since they are both unique and unchanging---The pattern is the subject. 'Are' is the wrong verb. S.V agreement error.

(B) like human fingerprints, is a lifelong means of identification, since it is both unique and unchanging--- The correct answer. 'It' refers to the pattern.

(C) like human fingerprints, is a means of identification for life, being both unique and unchanging --- being as a modifier is a bad word ( meaning no more than a badly used word )
(D) since they are both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, are a means of identification for life --- No referent for 'they'. The main verb 'are' is also wrong.
(E) both unique and unchanging, are, like human fingerprints, a lifelong means of identification --- 'Are' is the wrong verb. S-V agreement error.
B is the correct choice.
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   08 Nov 2019, 22:06
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Why is being wrong in C?
Is it the only problem with C?
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Re: The pattern of whisker spot on the face of a male lion, like human fin [#permalink] New post   09 Nov 2019, 13:17
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Simply because 'being' is used as a modifier.
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