Until an International Astronomical Union resolution on August 24th, 2

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Until an International Astronomical Union resolution on August 24th, 2006, the satellite Pluto was classified as a  planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being  smaller than Pluto.

A. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being

B. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was

C. planet, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was

D. planet, scientists being unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was

E. planet, with scientists who were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found being

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Nevernevergiveup · Accepted Answer

Until an International Astronomical Union resolution on August 24th, 2006, the satellite Pluto was classified as a  planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being  smaller than Pluto.
 
A. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being

B. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was

C. planet, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was

D. planet, scientists being unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was

E. planet, with scientists who were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found being

There is a 3-2 split between options A, B and C, D and E.
In options A and B, two independent clauses are separated by a semicolon.
In options C, D and E, two independent clauses are joined by comma implying that scientists consideration and its reason is the result of the satellite Pluto classification as a planet. This gives a wrong meaning where cause is in place of reason.

Reverse the second sentence, Since any such object(Pluto) was smaller than pluto, therefore scientists were unlikely to consider any object... a planet. This gives a proper meaning.

Idiom  to consider X Y  is correct in options B,C and E and  in considering X Y  is wrong as in options A and D.

Also  being  is used incorrectly implying continuous tense to past events in options D and E.
Also in option E,  with scientists  is wrong modifier and  who were......  is wordy and in wrong tense due to  being .

GGMU · Answer

Eliminated the ans choices that consisted of "Being"... Then sentence structure comes into play...

kheown · Answer

This is a pretty good explanation. Kudos to you! I was stuck between B and C for a while but ultimately went with B, because I think the semicollon makes more sense... Waiting for OA

nincompoop · Answer

time and again they keep on repeating not to post the answer in the comments section. But some people just cannot resist the opportunity of showing how think they are in the head....

Pags · Answer

Until an International Astronomical Union resolution on August 24th, 2006, the satellite Pluto was classified as a planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being smaller than Pluto.

A. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being
Incorrect. in considering, to be
B. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
Correct.
C. planet, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
Incorrect. Run-on
D. planet, scientists being unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
Incorrect. Wordy, in considering
E. planet, with scientists who were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found being
Incorrect. Wordy (being, with ...)

IMO B)

sahil7389 · Answer

Tough Call between 2 options.
Eliminated 3 options with the help of Idiom, and out of 2 left, 1 eliminated with the help of intended meaning.
Hope I am correct after taking 1min29sec.

nnitingarg · Answer

Good question.

This question tests many things: meaning, idioms, tenses and connections.

12Sums · Answer

good question. meaning wise only 1 option is right.

AmoyV · Answer

Easy one. Meaning, as always, is the key!

daagh · Answer

Just take the idiom on; 'to consider' is the correct one; so remove A, D
C is a run - on joining two ics with a comma; E uses the devilish ‘being’ in a modifier role to modify ‘any such object’

nizam1 · Answer

Went with B, but not really happy about the meaning the sentence is trying to convey. Use of the word found is a little dicey IMO.

ankittiss · Answer

Until an International Astronomical Union resolution on August 24th, 2006, the satellite Pluto was classified as a planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being smaller than Pluto.

A. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object to be found being  in considering is wrong

B. planet; therefore, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was  correct as is

C. planet, scientists were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was
 Independant clause starting with scientist, needs a semicolon 
D. planet, scientists being unlikely in considering any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found was  Same as C and "In considering" is wrong

E. planet, with scientists who were unlikely to consider any object within the Kuiper Belt a planet since any such object found being  awkward construction starting with ",with"

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