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14 May 2021, 03:00
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Question Stats:
68% (00:51) correct
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There was not sufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the crime.
A. not sufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with
B. not sufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had anything to do with
C. insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the
D. insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with
E. insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with
A. not sufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with
B. not sufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had anything to do with
C. insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the
D. insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with
E. insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with
22 May 2021, 07:00
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OFFICIAL EXPLANATION
There was not sufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the crime.
A. not sufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with
Incorrect.
This answer choice is stylistically flawed. Look for an answer choice that is more concise.
B. not sufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had anything to do with
Incorrect.
This answer choice is stylistically flawed. The two-word phrase not sufficient can be expressed more concisely.
In addition, this answer choice changes the meaning of the original sentence. It is not that the lack of evidence proved that the suspect was not guilty, it's that he couldn't be proven guilty. This may seem like nit-picking, but you should get used to it. The GMAT Verbal tests attention to detail.
C. insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the
Incorrect.
This answer choice does not fit into the original sentence. This answer choice ends with the word the, and the original sentence continues after the underlined part with the word the. The result is a sequence of two the:
There was insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the the crime.
D. insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with
Incorrect.
Although this answer choice corrects the original stylistic flaw, by replacing not sufficient with the more concise insufficient, it changes the meaning of the original sentence.
It is not that the lack of evidence proved that the suspect was not guilty, it's that he couldn't be proven guilty. This may seem like nit-picking, but you should get used to it. The GMAT Verbal tests attention to detail.
E. insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with
This answer choice corrects the original mistake of redundancy. Insufficient is preferable to not sufficient as it implies the same meaning in one word instead of two.
General Discussion
14 May 2021, 03:22
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"Insufficient" is concise word for "Not sufficient"
Hence, choices A and B can be eliminated for the redundancy.
The sentence talks about the specific crime and not just any crime. Hence , "the crime" is better than "crime".
We can eliminate choice E too.
It's between C and D now.
Let's write the sentences fully.
C. There was insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the crime.
Looks correct.
D. There was insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with the crime.
Watch out the meaning.
Two negatives negate each other to be a positive.
It says " insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with the crime."
We can imply from "insufficient evidence for nothing to do" that there was "sufficient evidence for something to do"
This is not the intended meaning. Thus, this choice is incorrect.
Thus, C is correct.
Hence, choices A and B can be eliminated for the redundancy.
The sentence talks about the specific crime and not just any crime. Hence , "the crime" is better than "crime".
We can eliminate choice E too.
It's between C and D now.
Let's write the sentences fully.
C. There was insufficient evidence to prove that the suspect had anything to do with the crime.
Looks correct.
D. There was insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with the crime.
Watch out the meaning.
Two negatives negate each other to be a positive.
It says " insufficient evidence that proved that the suspect had nothing to do with the crime."
We can imply from "insufficient evidence for nothing to do" that there was "sufficient evidence for something to do"
This is not the intended meaning. Thus, this choice is incorrect.
Thus, C is correct.
