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Contrary to earlier assurances, it is likely that increased water pollution as a result of dumping iron off the coast of Antarctica would hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton that absorb large quantities of carbon dioxide.
(A) increased water pollution as a result of dumping
(B) increasing pollution in the water resulting from the dumping of
(C) increased water pollution resulting from the dumping of
(D) pollution in the water that increase from dumping
(E) water pollution that increased from dumping
(A) increased water pollution as a result of dumping
(B) increasing pollution in the water resulting from the dumping of
(C) increased water pollution resulting from the dumping of
(D) pollution in the water that increase from dumping
(E) water pollution that increased from dumping
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Meaning + Verb Forms + Modifiers + Redundancy/Awkwardness
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that the “increase in water pollution” that occurred due to the dumping of iron may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton.
A. Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “as a result of dumping”; the construction of this phrase illogically implies that because of the dumping of iron, “increased water pollution” may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton; the intended meaning of the sentence is that the “increase in water pollution” that occurred due to the dumping of iron may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton.
B. Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence because of the usage “increasing pollution”; the use of the present participle (“verb+ing” – “increasing” in this sentence) incorrectly implies that the ongoing action of increasing water pollution may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton; the intended meaning of the sentence is that the increase in water pollution that has already occurred due to the dumping of iron may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton; remember, present participle (“verb+ing” – “increasing” in this sentence) noun modifiers refer to ongoing actions. Additionally, the phrase “pollution in the water” is needlessly wordy, leading to awkwardness in Option B.
C. Correct. This answer choice correctly uses the past participle “increased” and the present participle (“verb+ing – “resulting” in this sentence) phrase “resulting from the dumping of iron” to modify “water pollution”, conveying the intended meaning of the sentence- that the increase in water pollution that has already occurred due to the dumping of iron may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton. Further, Option C is free of awkwardness and redundancy.
D. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “pollution in the water that increase”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the pollution itself may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton; the intended meaning of the sentence is that the “increase in water pollution” that occurred due to the dumping of iron may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton. Further, Option D incorrectly uses the plural verb “increase” to refer to the singular noun “pollution”. Additionally, the phrase “pollution in the water” is needlessly wordy, leading to awkwardness in Option D.
E. Trap. This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase “water pollution that increased”; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that the pollution itself may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton; the intended meaning of the sentence is that the “increase in water pollution” that occurred due to the dumping of iron may hasten global warming by poisoning phytoplankton.
C is the best answer choice.
