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Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways  and most species have tails that can grasp objects.

A. Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways

B. Unlike old world monkeys, having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile, the nostrils of new world monkeys face sidewards

C. Unlike old world monkeys, in whom nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, new world monkeys have nostrils that face sideways

D. Unlike the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys, in new world monkeys nostrils are sideward-facing

E. Whereas in old world monkeys nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways  and most species have tails that can grasp objects.

A. Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways

Incorrect.

This answer choice is illogical. The opposition conjunction  whereas  compares two clauses, which should therefore be logically comparable and grammatically parallel. However, this answer choice compares  the nostrils of old world monkey  (a noun phrase) with  in new world monkeys  (a prepositional phrase).

B. Unlike old world monkeys, having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile, the nostrils of new world monkeys face sidewards

Incorrect.

While this answer choice corrects the original Pronoun ambiguity mistake, it introduces a new Comparison mistake.

The Comparative construction requires that the things compared be logically comparable. However, this answer choice illogically compares  old world monkeys  with  the nostrils of new world monkeys .

What helps us identify this question as a Comparative question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:

Like, unlike, than, as

In addition, the phrase  having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile  is wordy and redundant.

C. Unlike old world monkeys, in whom nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, new world monkeys have nostrils that face sideways

Incorrect.

While this answer choice corrects the original Pronoun ambiguity and Comparison mistakes, it is grammatically incorrect. The relative pronoun  whom  should only be used to refer to humans but here it is used to refer to  monkeys  - a non-human noun,

D. Unlike the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys, in new world monkeys nostrils are sideward-facing

Incorrect.

While this answer choice corrects the original Pronoun ambiguity mistake, it introduces a new Comparison mistake.

The Comparative construction requires that the things compared be logically comparable. However, this answer choice compares  the ... nostrils and ... tails of old world monkey  (a noun phrase) with  in new world monkeys  (a prepositional phrase).

E. Whereas in old world monkeys nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways

This answer choice corrects the logical Comparison mistake by comparing two logically and grammatically comparable items:  in old world monkeys ...  VS.  in new world monkeys...

Mangs1297 · Answer

Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways and most species have tails that can grasp objects.

A. Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways -  Nostrils are compared to Monkeys.

B. Unlike old world monkeys, having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile, the nostrils of new world monkeys face sidewards -  Same as in A.

C. Unlike old world monkeys, in whom nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, new world monkeys have nostrils that face sideways -  In whom nostrils is wordy and E is more laconic.

D. Unlike the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys, in new world monkeys nostrils are sideward-facing -  Nostrils and tails are compared to Monkeys.

E. Whereas in old world monkeys nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways -  Correct

sivatx2 · Answer

Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways and most species have tails that can grasp objects.

A. Whereas  the nostrils  of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in  new world monkeys  nostrils face sideways 
 Comparison error - nostrils to new world monkeys. Eliminate

B. Unlike  old world monkeys , having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile, the  nostrils  of new world monkeys face sidewards 
 Comparison error - old world monkeys to nostrils. Eliminate

C. Unlike  old world monkeys ,  in whom  nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile,  new world monkeys  have nostrils that face sideways 
 Comparison is correct, but there is error with relative pronoun 'whom' usage. We use whom at the beginning of a relative clause when specifying the person or group of people we are talking about or when giving more information about them. Whom applies only to humans and cannot be used to refer monkeys or any other animals. Eliminate

D. Unlike the  downward-facing nostrils  and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys, in  new world monkeys  nostrils are sideward-facing 
 Comparison error - nostrils to new world monkeys. Eliminate

E. Whereas in  old world monkeys  nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, in  new world monkeys  nostrils face sideways 
 The comparison is correct with no other grammar errors. So, the correct answer choice is E

TarunKumar1234 · Answer

Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways and most species have tails that can grasp objects.

A. Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways
=> compare: "the nostrils of old world mondeys" to "in new world monkeys nostrils" => not parallel.
=> OUT

B. Unlike old world monkeys, having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile, the nostrils of new world monkeys face sidewards
=> compare: "old world monkeys" to "the nostrils of new world monkeys" => [/color] not parallel.
=> OUT

C. Unlike old world monkeys, ~~in whom~~ nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, new world monkeys have nostrils that face sideways
=> wrong modifier using, it should be: whose
=> OUT

D. Unlike the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys, in new world monkeys nostrils are sideward-facing
=> Compare "the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys" to "in new world monkeys nostrils " =>[/color] not parallel.
=> OUT

E. Whereas in old world monkeys nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways[/quote]
Compare "in old world monkeys nostrils" to "in new world monkeys nostrils " =>[/color] YES. They are parallel.
=> PICKED

IMO: E

huongguyen · Answer

Whereas the nostrils of old world monkeys always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways  and most species have tails that can grasp objects.

A. Whereas  the nostrils of old world monkeys  always turn downwards and their tails are never prehensile,  in new world monkeys nostrils  face sideways
 => compare: "the nostrils of old world mondeys" to "in new world monkeys nostrils" =>   not parallel.  
 => OUT

B. Unlike  old world monkeys , having nostrils that always turn downwards and tails that are never prehensile,  the nostrils of new world monkeys  face sidewards
=> compare: "old world monkeys" to "the nostrils of new world monkeys" =>    not parallel.  
 => OUT

C. Unlike old world monkeys,   in whom   nostrils always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, new world monkeys have nostrils that face sideways
=> wrong modifier using, it should be: whose
 => OUT

D. Unlike  the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys , in new world monkeys nostrils are sideward-facing 
=> Compare "the downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails of old world monkeys" to "in new world monkeys nostrils " =>   not parallel.  
 => OUT

E. Whereas  in old world monkeys nostrils  always turn downwards and tails are never prehensile, in new world monkeys nostrils face sideways 
 Compare "in old world monkeys nostrils" to "in new world monkeys nostrils " =>   YES. They are parallel.  
 => PICKED

IMO:   E

VirFortis · Answer

we are trying to provide contrasting features between two types of monkeys. but here, the meaning is distorted because it compares the nostrils of old monkeys to the new world monkeys. The phrasing(...nostrils of old monkeys...in new world monkeys...) is incorrect as it doesn't put the comparison items in parallel without distortedg the intended meaning. Eliminate.

old world monkeys compared to nostrils -> Incorrect. Also, the description of nostrils is not a non-essential information hence bringing it within commas doesn't make sense. Eliminate.

in whom" jumps out as odd to me. But again, more importantly, the essential information about the differences - nostrils and tails is kept within commas making it look like non-essential information. I can eliminate it now but will wait to see if other choices provide a better sentence. It's on a thin thread but let's keep it for now.

Now, here nostrils take the center stage instead of the two types of monkeys. The meaning is also distorted and comparison is incorrect - nostrils compared to new world monkey. Eliminate.

This is the clearest sentence. Correct comparison and conveys the correct intended meaning. Far better than C. This is correct.

Ans. E.

100mitra · Answer

Correct option E

A. The Nostrils are compared to Monkeys.

B. Old world monkeys compared to the nostrils of new world monkey

C. Old world monkeys,  in whom  compared with new world monkeys have nostrils that face sideways

D. The downward-facing nostrils and non-prehensile tails compared with new world monkeys

E.    In old world monkeys nostrils compared with In new world monkeys nostrils face sideways    -  Correct

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