12 Days of Christmas GMAT Competition - Day 10: In evaluating the

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In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

GautamKhanduja · Accepted Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.
The person who is evaluating should be present immediately after comma. This sentence gives non sensicaal meaning that the quation is evaluation

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.
in "challenges they face" they is ambiguous. we don't know whether 'those' refers to 'female politician’s qualifications' or just 'qualifications'.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.
Incorrect usage of 'if' but lets keep it till we find a better answer.

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.
Same as B

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.
Correct

cat2010 · Answer

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians,  the question of whether  their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(B)  The question of whether  the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.
 Correct

(D)  The question of whether  the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that  they  face.
they is ambiguous

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians,  the question of whether  their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

TBT · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount. : 1st part seems to be modifying the question. Also "their" can refer be confusing as it can refer to either female or male. Not clear. Out.

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face. : Wrong meaning. "They" reference not clear here.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts. : Correct meaning.Describes specifically a question. Correct pronoun reference. Best answer choice.

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face. : Meaning issue. Describes the question is and evaluation. Also pronoun "they" issue. Out.

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount. : C is better than E. Makes evaluation the subject. It should be question. Out.

Ans: C

kavitaverma · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

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IMO A

A. Correct
B. "they" can refer to male counterparts or female politicians. Also, this choice makes the second part of the original sentence as subject.
C. "if" is incorrect
D. same error as B
E. "an evaluation" is incorrect.

thisisit25 · Answer

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.
- politician is singular. "their" is plural

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.
- Same issue as B.

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

Between A, C, and E: I am not really sure what should be preferred between A and E .. C looks wrong because "A question is.... if their qualifications are as respected" -- weather suits better here.. if = condition, weather = yes/no answer..

Surerere · Answer

Option D provide a good meaning so Ans- D

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Archit3110 · Answer

close between option A & E
 evaluating is assessing something's worth
evaluation is assessment  
B & d can can be eliminated because of comparison issue " the female politician’s qualifications... those of their male counterparts"
Option A & C use evaluating , which is wrong

OPTION E is correct
 In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

UtkarshAnand · Answer

Explanation:

(B) and (D) have ambiguous referent for "they". OUT.
(C) "If" is used to present a condition. "Whether" is used to present an option/choice. Here, "if" is used to present a choice. OUT.
(E) Alters the meaning of the sentence. The intended meaning is that "in evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question.......is paramount".
Here, "in evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians" acts as a modifier for "question" by describing "when" the question is paramount. Here, the subject of the sentence is the "question" which is "paramount" . But, as per choice (E) "an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians" is the subject bringing the entire focus of the sentence on "an evaluation" whereas the sentence talks about the "paramount question" during such evaluation. (E) is OUT.

ANSWER A.

akhtolkhyn · Answer

I think in D,E we should use "evaluation on" instead of "evaluation of"

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that  they  face. - We don't know whom  They  refers to.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts. - too complex

IMO A

Kushchokhani · Answer

Split 1: if vs whether
Only choice C uses "if". Whether is preferred over if. Hence, C is out.

Split 2: Pronoun
"they" used in choices B and D is ambiguous- it may refer to either female politician's qualifications or male counterparts. Logically, it should refer to female politicians per original sentence. However, female politician is used as a reflexive here. Hence, B and D are out.

Split 3: Modifiers
A uses "evaluating"- after the comma, the subject is question- is question evaluating something? NO. Hence, A is out.

Answer is E- it is clear and meaningful.

Elite097 · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.-- wrongly implies the question is evaluating

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.--- wrongly implies question is evaluating

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.---- use of if is conditional hence wrong

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.---subject makes sense with the rest of the sentence . COrrect

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.--- opening modifier is modifying the question which does not make sense

Ans D

LeopardLiu · Answer

Answer is A 
In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.  the position of 'in evaluating' makes it seems that it modifies paramount. and They is unclear

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.  a question is wrong. and use of if is wrong

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.  an evaluation is wrong and they is unclear

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.  just in one evaluation or it is a general problem

Oppenheimer1945 · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.
- In evaluating is correct usage. Pronoun Their is correctly used here

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.
 - their has no pronoun antecedent

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.
- that + that is redundant

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.
 - their has no pronoun antecedent

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.
- an evaluation is not correct.

mysterymanrog · Answer

A) We have an opening modifier here: "In evaluating.." Who is evaluating? The question? Illogical, out.

B) They lacks a logical referent - female politicians has now changed to "qualifications". The challenges the qualifications face? Illogical

C) It sounds terrible, but keep. Their is somewhat ambiguous, but it is not a strict rule - their can only refer to "female politicians". The other referents are illogical (qualifications and challenges).

D) Same issue as B. The subject is qualifications, and now they refers to that - out.

E) Similar issue to A. The question cannot be "in an evaluation" or doing the evaluation. That modifier is better placed after "paramount", imo.

Final Answer C.

pintukr · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

Complete underline 'SC' question hints at evaluationg various options for structure of the given sentence, besides other errors.

(A)  In evaluating the challenges  faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

'verb' form in the beginning is better vis-vis noun form 'evaluation' since the sentence relates to the action..'whether' usage will be preferred over 'if'..correct option

(B) The question of whether the  female politician’s  qualifications are as respected as those of  their  male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.

S-V agreement error

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is  if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts .

'whether' to be preferred over 'if'

(D) The question of whether the  female politician’s  qualifications are as respected as those of  their  male counterparts is paramount  in an evaluation of the challenges that they face .

S-V agreement error..'verb' form ie, 'in evaluating' vis-vis noun form 'evaluation' is a better option, since the sentence relates to the action..

(E)  In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians , the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

'verb' form ie, 'in evaluating' vis-vis noun form 'evaluation' is a better option, since the sentence relates to the action..

Hence, (A) is the correct option

Kinshook · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, 
the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts
 is paramount.

(A)  In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians , the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.
 In an evaluation  ... is better than  in evaluating ....
Incorrect

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that  they  face.
Pronoun ambiguity. It is not clear whether  they  refer to female or male politicians.
Incorrect

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is  if  their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.
The use of  If  is incorrect

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that  they  face.
Pronoun ambiguity. It is not clear whether  they  refer to female or male politicians.
Incorrect

(E)  In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians , the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.
Correct

IMO E

sivatx2 · Answer

In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

It is unclear what is the main clause of the fully underlined sentence with modifiers. So let's breakdown the sentence in parts and keep the meaning closer to the original sentence and not deviate.

1. There is an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians.
2. There is an important(paramount) question in that evaluation.
3. That question => Whether the qualifications of female politicians are respected as = those(qualifications) of their male counterparts

=> In the evaluation, the paramount question is whether the qualifications of female politicians are respected.
Look for, for as...as comparison in the answer choices and there seems no comparison errors. Rule out comparison issues.
So, the problem is the ordering of the modifiers in the sentence.

Notice several of the answer choices uses the 'they' pronoun and it must refer to the female politicians.

(A)  In evaluating  the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount. 
 The phrase 'In evaluating' is actually modifying, 'the question'. It seems that the question is evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians. It should, actually, mean: 'In the evaluation of X, the question of Y is paramount'. i.e., inside the evaluation there is an important question. So Eliminate.

(B) The question of whether the  female politician ’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that  they  face. 
 Female politician's means singular. 'They' usage causes pronoun reference error. Eliminate

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is  if  their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts. 
 Notice, whether is more suitable than incomplete 'if condition' usage. Also, the intended meaning is changed. 'The important question is evaluating the challenge' differs from the original meaning of the sentence, due to misplacement of the modifiers. Eliminate

(D) The question of whether the  female politician’s  qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that  they  face. 
 Same issue as in option B. Eliminate

(E)  In an evaluation  of the challenges faced by female politicians,  the question  of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.

So the best answer choice is E.

Lenel · Answer

(A)  In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.  - 'their' refers to female politicians, Correct modifier , Correct

(B)  The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is  paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face .  - Incorrect grammar, Eliminate

(C)   A question  that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.  - 'The question' in particular, Eliminate

(D)  The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount  in an evaluation of the challenges that they face .  - Incorrect grammar, Eliminate

(E)   In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians , the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.  - Awkward construction, Eliminate

Ans : A

wadhwakaran · Answer

(A) In evaluating the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.  Correct

(B) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in evaluating the challenges that they face.  Incorrect as those refers back to female politician's qualifications, which is not the intended meaning.

(C) A question that is paramount in evaluating the challenges that female politicians face is if their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts.  No verb in the main clause. therefore, incorrect.

(D) The question of whether the female politician’s qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount in an evaluation of the challenges that they face.  Incorrect as those refers back to female politician's qualifications, which is not the intended meaning.

(E) In an evaluation of the challenges faced by female politicians, the question of whether their qualifications are as respected as those of their male counterparts is paramount.  Incorrect

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