V01-37 Scientists working on a number of separate projects m

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Scientists working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the  radio, such as Nikola Tesla , who was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.”

(A) radio, such as Nikola Tesla
(B) radio; including as Nikola Tesla
(C) radio, including Nikola Tesla
(D) radio; not least among them being Nikola Tesla
(E) radio; especially Nikola Tesla

The words scientists, separate projects, and contributions all indicate that there is a group of people under discussion in the sentence. The word including, then, is the most appropriate way to indicate Tesla’s participation in the group. Also, since the second clause of the sentence is subordinate, a comma is necessary before the conjunction.

Such indicates an example, not participation in a group.

Including is a subordinating conjunction and should be preceded by a comma rather than a semicolon.

The word including correctly indicates that Tesla was part of a group of scientists working on radio, and the comma before including correctly joins a subordinate to an independent clause.

The words not least among them being are redundant and unnecessary.

A semicolon is not correct in this sentence, and the word especially is inappropriate, given the context of Tesla being one among a number of scientists working on radio.

The correct answer is C

I do not agree with the original answer (C): "radio, including Nikola Tesla". This construction indicates that "radio" modifies "Nikola Tesla", but Tesla is certainly not a type of a radio. The best option from the given answer choices is (E): "radio; especially Nikola Tesla" - the confusing reference is eliminated by the semicolon, but the comma before ", who" becomes rather redundant, as the whole who-clause becomes an essential clause. Moreover, "one of the first" justifies the use of "especially" in (E). Please discuss.

neha24 · Answer

this question does not seem good 
also E is not good -----the construction after semicolon is not even a clause .with this thinking we can eliminate B D and E 
but A and C are equally bad

coolpintu · Answer

When we are having a semi colon, both the parts of sentence(divided by semi colon) should stand by itself(Independent Clause).

Option A has 'such as'. Is it used for radio or for Scientists. Eliminated.
Option B eliminated based on semi colon usage.
Option D is awkward, wordy and uses being. Eliminated.
Option E eliminated based on semi colon usage.

Option C remains.

IMO C.

daagh · Answer

Whatever way we try to draw the meaning or the modification, the foremost requirement is that a semicolon should be followed by an independent but somewhat related clause. But none of the choices here including E uses an independent clause with a working verb after the semicolon. This is a fatal error. 
Left to fend with only A and C, we can rule out A because of the use of wrong word order of – such as NT—The best place for – such as N- is after Scientists. 
A small word about the comma plus including: If we don’t use the comma, then the –including- will straight t modify the noun before it. But a comma used before including will mean that it will mostly refer to the subject of the clause or a subject related theme. So, here in this case ‘including NT’ modifies Scientists independently working on separate projects. So we can now see the relevance of C.

BangOn · Answer

I think it is a very good question. Such is used to give examples.
A) Comma such as give the connotation that....Nikola Tesla is an example of radio.
B) Semicolon not required. Including as is illogical.
C) Comma Verb-ing modifies subject which is scientists. Fits the intention also if you go by meaning.
D) Semicolon. not least among.
E) Semicolon. especially Nikola Tesla is not logical as per meaning of sentence.

HumptyDumpty · Answer

Scientists working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the radio; especially Nikola Tesla who was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.”

Why you say these are not sentences? Both contain a verb and a subject.

Could you write where do you get this piece of information from, please? It does not agree with Manhattan SC.

Well, I think that "especially" is on the right place here: Tesla is said to be one of the first of many. Perhaps the use of "especially" lacks a clear word reference in the given example, but I am sure that it does not lack logic. This explanation is too blunt to be conclusive.

daagh · Answer

@HumptyDumpty

1. if you feel, both contain a subject nd verb, can you please mention them for my knowledge in all the three choices, where the semicolon has been used."

Secondly, my writings are my own perceptions. If MGMAT's view is the correct , then please follow it; I have not seen a MGMAT''s SC guidance except in some of their forums. 
 
i just have my views and that is all; I may be even wrong. but it will be good for you to know various alternatives.

HumptyDumpty · Answer

Let me focus just on what I claim correct: subject , verb Scientists working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the radio; especially Nikola Tesla who was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.” I might be wrong too - interpretation matters! I am trying to find out here what is correct, not to force my understanding

. Please share your knowledge.

pqhai · Answer

IMO, C is correct.

(A) radio,  such as  Nikola Tesla 
>>> Wrong. "such as" is not correct. It's like we compare invention vs Nikola Tesla.

(B) radio;  including as  Nikola Tesla 
>>> Wrong. "including as" is not idiomatic.

(C) radio, including Nikola Tesla 
>>> Correct (Frankly, I'm still not persuaded)

(D) radio;  not least among them being  Nikola Tesla 
>>> Wrong. Awkward.

(E) radio ;  especially Nikola Tesla 
>>> The use of semicolon is incorrect. The ";" connects two related statements. Each statement must be able to stand alone as independent sentence. (Manhattan Gmat)

daagh · Answer

Dear HumptyDumpty
Scientists working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the radio; especially Nikola Tesla who was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.”;
Take this sentence. Let’s dissect it
Scientists working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the radio; 
This is the main clause and the verb is—made- 
Then go to the second clause which is a noun phrase;
especially Nikola Tesla who was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.”;

The subject is NT, but what follows after that is a relative clause that describes or modifies NT; there is no working verb for the subject NT. That is the reason it is not correct to join these two clauses by a semicolon. This second part would be correct, if we re-wrote as follows without the pronoun ‘who’ 
especially, Nikola Tesla was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.”;

HumptyDumpty · Answer

Thanks  rakeshd347 . Do W-question words (who, where, which, etc.) always introduce subordinate clauses?

Marcab · Answer

Scientists working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the  radio, such as Nikola Tesla , who was one of the first to receive a patent in the United States for what was then called “wireless transmission of data.”

(A) radio, such as Nikola Tesla
(B) radio; including as Nikola Tesla
(C) radio, including Nikola Tesla
(D) radio; not least among them being Nikola Tesla
(E) radio; especially Nikola Tesla

Hii
just wanted to share my thought here.
The latter part of the sentence is describing Nikola Tesla, so we need to incorporate Nicola Tesla in the underlined part.
One thing that has to be kept in mind is that an "verb-ing" following a comma modifies the entire preceding clause.
1) Scientists-
2) working on a number of separate projects made contributions to the invention of the radio-
A "verb-ing" modifier will modify scientists only.
Regards and thanks for sharing the question.

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