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Hi all,

but also construction is idiomatic ....
This leaves us with C, D and E.

Function of AS:
1: It can be used for comparison : In this case the such as should be followed by a clause eg. in C - such as for the soil of a particular forest.
2: As a Function : In this case the such as should be followed by a noun eg in E - such as a for a particular forest's soil.

Here AS is used as a function therefore E.

Like is not used as a function so D goes out.


Hope it helps.

Thanks

Is there a transcription problem? where is the 'as' in E? If we use 'as' in the role playing function, then there should be no ' such" ; It should be just 'as'. The moment we use such as, it becomes part of an example.

The specific question is : what is the difference between 'for the soil of a particular forest' and 'for a particular forest's soil'?

for me it boiled down to c & E. i went ahead with c. and still not able to figure out why C is wrong. Expect different "articles " i don't see any difference between the two options.
any inputs ?

What is difference btw C And E. I believe soil of particular forest makes more sense than having apostrophe ... ?

Yes - it does make more sense if you only consider this phrase as a stand alone one.

But, you have to also note what follows the non underline portion. "air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions" should make reference to the forest - note the keyword "particular" used to modify "forest". So, in order to maintain the meaning we must make sure that all the following noun do refer to "forest" - and hence the need of apostrophe.

......... forest's X, Y, Z and ...

Cheers !!

forest's soil,air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions.


but C breaks this structure .each element is related to forest ,but C makes air ,degree of moisture and weather kind of separate entity.

mikemcgarry
mike please explain what's wrong with answer c

Answer c makes more sense to me as all other ,,, air , degree of moisture , and weather conditions are a list important to the soil of the forest

What is difference between "for the soil of a particular forest" and "for a particular forest's soil"

Why is option C wrong

Option C is a trap option here. I do fell in that trap. Its very important to understand the meaning than just seeing the sentence structure or the usage of apostrophe as possessives.

Trees inherit from their parent trees not only physical features but also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions.

The correct structure is,
Trees inherit from their parent trees
not only physical features
but also specific environmental requirements, such as
for a particular forest's soil,
for a particular forest's air,
for a particular forest's degree of moisture, and
for a particular forest's weather conditions.

Hi,
can you explain the use of the word for. I feel the word for is redundant. I am not able to understand the usage- such as for......

Hi sunny91,

'Such As' is used to provide examples. Like can never be used for the same. So, if you go through all the option choices, only options A, C and E remains. In all the three choices you can see the construction 'SUCH AS FOR'. So, its obviously correct. The word 'for' is not redundant here. It is simply used as a preposition. In the context of the sentence it is used as the following --

Used to indicate the use of something, for example,

This place is for exhibitions and shows.
I baked a cake for your birthday.
I put a note on the door for privacy.
She has been studying hard for the final exam.

Other Usages of preposition 'for' :

1. Used to mean because of: (Very commonly used on GMAT SC questions)

I was tired, for I had played cricket throughout the day..
I was very happy with her, for she supported me in all situations..
I gave few examples on usage of 'for', for smartyguy wanted clarity on the usage..
I am so happy for you.
We feel deeply sorry for your loss.
For this reason, I’ve decided to quit this job.

Used to indicate time or duration:

He’s been famous for many decades.
I attended the university for one year only.
This is all I have for today.

Hope it answers your query.

Thanks.
-Varun

That for is related to requirement.

requirement for something



Actually, there is no difference. Only in the context of the sentence, E is appropriate while C is not.



C) the soil of a particular forest, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions
E) a particular forest's soil, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions

Which is meaningful?

Can you think of the soil of a particular air or the soil of a particular degree of moisture, for example?

But we can think of a particular forest's air or a particular forest's degre of moisture, right?

well said!!! makes sense now

Trees inherit from their parent trees not only physical features and also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions.

(A) and also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil -- incorrect idiom
(B) and also specific environmental requirements, like the soil of a particular forest -- incorrect idiom
(C) but also specific environmental requirements, such as for the soil of a particular forest -- correct idiom but soil of a particular forest is not parallel with the list
(D) but also specific environmental requirements, like a particular forest's soil -- incorrect usage of like
(E) but also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil -- correct

mikemcgarry, GMATNinja, GMATNinjaTwo, broall, Vyshak, hazelnut, generis

I couldn't understand difference between Option C and E.

Could you please clarify.

[quote="eybrj2"]Trees inherit from their parent trees not only physical features and also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil, air, degree of moisture, and weather conditions.

(A) and also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil
(B) and also specific environmental requirements, like the soil of a particular forest
(C) but also specific environmental requirements, such as for the soil of a particular forest
(D) but also specific environmental requirements, like a particular forest's soil
(E) but also specific environmental requirements, such as for a particular forest's soil

[spoiler=]https://www.nytimes.com/1986/02/04/science/scientists-try-to-create-forest-of-cloned-trees.html

Damn..was stuck between C and E and Chose C.

But the main issue is the parallel list. By this logic, E makes sense