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Almost like clones in their similarity to one another, the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease.
(A) the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease
(B) the cheetah species is especially vulnerable to disease because of its homogeneity
(C) the homogeneity of the cheetah species makes it especially vulnerable to disease
(D) homogeneity makes members of the cheetah species especially vulnerable to disease
(E) members of the cheetah species are especially vulnerable to disease because of their homogeneity
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(A) the cheetah species’ homogeneity makes them especially vulnerable to disease
(B) the cheetah species is especially vulnerable to disease because of its homogeneity
(C) the homogeneity of the cheetah species makes it especially vulnerable to disease
(D) homogeneity makes members of the cheetah species especially vulnerable to disease
(E) members of the cheetah species are especially vulnerable to disease because of their homogeneity
Verbal Question of The Day: Day 264: Sentence Correction
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The Cheetah Species
First glance
The underline starts shortly into the sentence and just after a comma. Different answer choices place a different noun after that comma (homogeneity, species, or members). This choice may be testing an opening modifier.
Issues
(1) Modifier: homogeneity; species
In fact, it is testing an opening modifier! The beginning portion (almost like clones in their similarity to one another) is describing some specific noun. What is it describing?
Logically, the opening modifier should be talking about some specific creatures who are very similar to one another. This noun should be the main noun after the opening modifier.
The main noun after the comma in answers (A), (C), and (D) is homogeneity, but homogeneity can’t be almost like clones in their similarity to one another. Eliminate these three choices.
Choice (B) is closer but still not quite right. The word species refers to the overall group. The opening modifier, however, refers to things that are almost like clones in their similarity to one another. The one another language indicates that the main noun should be the individual creatures in that group. Eliminate (B).
The Correct Answer
Correct answer (E) is the only one that fits the requirement: the individual members of the species are indeed the ones who are almost like clones because they are so similar to one another.
(A) Modifier (homogeneity)
(B) Modifier (species)
(C) Modifier (homogeneity)
(D) Modifier (homogeneity)
(E) CORRECT
(B) Modifier (species)
(C) Modifier (homogeneity)
(D) Modifier (homogeneity)
(E) CORRECT
First glance
The underline starts shortly into the sentence and just after a comma. Different answer choices place a different noun after that comma (homogeneity, species, or members). This choice may be testing an opening modifier.
Issues
(1) Modifier: homogeneity; species
In fact, it is testing an opening modifier! The beginning portion (almost like clones in their similarity to one another) is describing some specific noun. What is it describing?
Logically, the opening modifier should be talking about some specific creatures who are very similar to one another. This noun should be the main noun after the opening modifier.
The main noun after the comma in answers (A), (C), and (D) is homogeneity, but homogeneity can’t be almost like clones in their similarity to one another. Eliminate these three choices.
Choice (B) is closer but still not quite right. The word species refers to the overall group. The opening modifier, however, refers to things that are almost like clones in their similarity to one another. The one another language indicates that the main noun should be the individual creatures in that group. Eliminate (B).
The Correct Answer
Correct answer (E) is the only one that fits the requirement: the individual members of the species are indeed the ones who are almost like clones because they are so similar to one another.
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10 Apr 2018, 14:26
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Much of the action is in the non-underlined portion of this sentence: “Almost like clones in their similarity to one another...” That phrase includes the plural pronoun “their”, so it needs to be followed by a plural noun that could reasonably be described as “like clones” in terms of their similarity to each other.
With that in mind…
So (A) is out.
We can eliminate (B), too.
That takes care of (C).
(D) is gone, and I really hope we like (E), or else we’ll be starting over…
“Their” also jumps out at me at the end of the sentence, and that’s fine, too: “their” refers to “members of the cheetah species.”
So (E) is our winner.
With that in mind…
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(A) definitely doesn’t work, because “the cheetah species’ homogeneity” is singular, and it’s unreasonable to say that the “homogeneity” is “almost like clones in their similarity to one another.”
So (A) is out.
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The trouble here is that “the cheetah species” is singular, and once again, a singular species can’t logically be described as “almost like clones in their similarity to one another.” (And in case you’re wondering: yes, “species” can also be plural, but in this case, it’s followed by “is”, and then “its” refers back to “species” later in the sentence. So “species” is definitely singular in this particular sentence.)
We can eliminate (B), too.
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(C) repeats the exact same error as (A): “the homogeneity” is singular, and it’s still totally unreasonable to say that the “homogeneity” is “almost like clones in their similarity to one another.”
That takes care of (C).
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(D) rearranges a few things, but the heart of the problem is still completely the same as in (A) and (C): “homogeneity” is singular, and it’s once again unreasonable to say that the “homogeneity” is “almost like clones in their similarity to one another.”
(D) is gone, and I really hope we like (E), or else we’ll be starting over…
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Yup, this is fine! “Members” is plural, and it makes sense to say that “members of the cheetah species” are “almost like clones in their similarity to one another.”
“Their” also jumps out at me at the end of the sentence, and that’s fine, too: “their” refers to “members of the cheetah species.”
So (E) is our winner.
14 Dec 2005, 06:23
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i take E.
we have to compare clones to cheetahs and not the homogeneity.so C D are out. in A "cheetah species' homogeneity " doesnt sound good. also species is a collective noun and hence singular. in A the use of "them" defies this rule.
between B and E. see in the main sentence, clones are used as individual entities and not a group by using "one another". hence i think "members" is more apt in E
we have to compare clones to cheetahs and not the homogeneity.so C D are out. in A "cheetah species' homogeneity " doesnt sound good. also species is a collective noun and hence singular. in A the use of "them" defies this rule.
between B and E. see in the main sentence, clones are used as individual entities and not a group by using "one another". hence i think "members" is more apt in E
28 Oct 2021, 06:55
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another, and they are especially vulnerable to disease because of their homogeneity.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Modifiers + Pronouns
• In a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
• Collective nouns (such as “species” in this sentence) are always singular.
A: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "the cheetah species’ homogeneity", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option A incorrectly refers to the singular noun "cheetah species'" with the plural pronouns "their" and "them"; please remember, collective nouns (such as “species” in this sentence) are always singular.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "the cheetah species", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option B incorrectly refers to the singular noun "the cheetah species" with the plural pronoun "their"; please remember, collective nouns (such as “species” in this sentence) are always singular.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "the homogeneity", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option C incorrectly refers to the singular noun "homogeneity" with the plural pronoun "their".
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "homogeneity", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option D incorrectly refers to the singular noun "homogeneity" with the plural pronoun "their".
E: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "members of the cheetah species", conveying the intended meaning - that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another. Further, Option E correctly uses the plural pronoun "their" to refer to the plural noun "members".
Hence, E is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Phrase Comma Subject" and "Subject Comma Phrase" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another, and they are especially vulnerable to disease because of their homogeneity.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Modifiers + Pronouns
• In a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
• Collective nouns (such as “species” in this sentence) are always singular.
A: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "the cheetah species’ homogeneity", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option A incorrectly refers to the singular noun "cheetah species'" with the plural pronouns "their" and "them"; please remember, collective nouns (such as “species” in this sentence) are always singular.
B: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "the cheetah species", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option B incorrectly refers to the singular noun "the cheetah species" with the plural pronoun "their"; please remember, collective nouns (such as “species” in this sentence) are always singular.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "the homogeneity", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option C incorrectly refers to the singular noun "homogeneity" with the plural pronoun "their".
D: This answer choice incorrectly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "homogeneity", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another; please remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun. Further, Option D incorrectly refers to the singular noun "homogeneity" with the plural pronoun "their".
E: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "Almost like clones in their similarity to one another" to modify "members of the cheetah species", conveying the intended meaning - that cheetahs are almost like clones in their similarity to one another. Further, Option E correctly uses the plural pronoun "their" to refer to the plural noun "members".
Hence, E is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Phrase Comma Subject" and "Subject Comma Phrase" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
