Veritas Prep 10 Year Anniversary Promo Question #2

Winner:

Patthetuck

Official Explanation:

Answer is C

Each of these options features an introduction phrase concerning its modern-day status, and our pronoun check reveals that its means lobotomy’s: good. So lobotomy has a modern-day status, and it also had an initial status, and it would be legitimate, i.e. logical, to compare those two statuses (or, if we preferred, to compare a modern-day lobotomy to an early one or to some other procedure – perfectly valid to compare a procedure to a procedure). What would be illegitimate is what would be illogical: comparing lobotomy’s modern-day status to lobotomy itself – which is exactly the mistake answer choice (A) makes. Choice (D) arguably “tries” to remedy this problem by comparing status to that (where that is a pronoun representing status), but it soon runs up against another problem, as it winds up saying then that the status was hailed as a revolutionary technique – illogical in a new way, since a status could never be a revolutionary technique; it’s lobotomy that’s the technique. Choice (E) commits the same error. By employing the Despite... construction, choices (B) and (C) deftly avoid the comparison quagmire, but (B) later bombs with its improper use of a semicolon and its implication that lobotomy itself won the Nobel Prize (would make for a lame acceptance speech). (C) it is – proper semicolon usage and no comparison blunders.
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Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was

- "Lobotomy's modern day status" is compared to "Lobotomy" - This is an illogical comparison. You can compare "Lobotomy's modern day status" Vs. "Lobotomy's initial status" or "Lobotomy" as a process vs some other process to make this as a logical comparison. Hence, A is out

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was

- This option resolves the illogical comparison issue, however, there are other two errors in this. First is incorrect usage of "semicolon" and the second part of the sentence where it says Lobotomy got the Nobel price, which again does not makes sense. Hence. B is Out.


(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

- CORRECT - This option resolves the illogical comparison issue and other errors mentioned in other options.


(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

- In this option, the illogical comparison problem is fixed by comparing "Lobotomy's modern day status" Vs. "Lobotomy's initial status". However, now there is another error in this, wherein the "Lobotomy's initial status" was hailed as a revolutionary technique, which does not make sense, it should be Lobotomy which was hailed as a revolutionary technique and not its status. So D is Out

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

- Same problem as D - In this option, the illogical comparison problem is fixed by comparing "Lobotomy's modern day status" Vs. "Lobotomy's initial status". However, now there is another error in this, wherein the "Lobotomy's initial status" was hailed as a revolutionary technique, which does not make sense, it should be Lobotomy which was hailed as a revolutionary technique and not its status. So E is Out

Hence, Answer is C

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Thank you, bb! I realized when I was writing it that it was extremely succinct and I stand behind my belief that I did so because I was afraid of someone answering before me.

Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was - problem : Unlike X, Y; but here Y is not comparable to X; for instance lobotomy is compared to its status not another procedure. So, wrong

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was - problem : /eGs Moniz along with lobotomy was not the issue. Garbled meaning. Wrong.

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was - CORRECT: lobotomy = ITS; semi colon (for changing the sentence) followed by Egaz Moniz's achievement whcih fits back into the sentence

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was : problem - Unlike...that of (what of?)...such that..so much awkwardness in the sentence. Not correct, obviously

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was - roblem - 'status of...change' --> how is this even possible? Comparison is wrong. So, incorrect

Answer is (E) . The sentence seeks to draw a comparison between the past and present bio-ethical status of Lobotomy.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

Answer is C

Proper split in thought with the semi colon and the phrasing sounds better. Proper past and present agreement.

Answer is E IMO

Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was - status is compared to lobotomy

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was - status compared to lobotomy; and is followed after ;

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was status compared to lobotomy

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was that of lobotomy is awkward; such that is imprecise

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was status is compared correctly to status ; Subject correctly introduced after ;

E is wrong. Didn't read it right. Correct answer is "C"

The Answer is E.

The modern and initial status of lobotomy is correctly compared in this response. Also grammar and wording are also proper for this answer.

OA is E.
Unlike X,Y :In this construction,X and Y should be parallel.
A---Eliminated.Because it compares "modern-day status " to "lobotomy"
B---Semicolon followed by and.2 independent clauses have to be connected with either a semicolon or a comma followed by 'and'.This results in sentence fragment.
C---Incorrect comparison.
D---"such that" is not needed.Modern-day status and initial status should be compared.This option uses an incorrect comparison

So,we are left with E.

Forum dint allow me to post because of link in original message and because i had less than 5 posts and i got late in responding..

IMO C.
A-wrong comparison between the status of lobotomy and the lobotomy itself.
B-I see multiple issues which contradict each other. ine is wrong usage of AND after the semicolon with singular verb WAS.
C-correct
D-seems awkward.Also, wrong idiom such...that.... The correct ones are so..that or such X as Y...
E-This says that the intial status of lobotomy was hailed as revolutionay technique but logically lobotomy is the technique not its status

I would say answer is E because:

(A) no correct use of "so much"

(B) lobotomy is compared to its status (that's not accurate)

(C) Again, lobotomy is compared to its status (that's not accurate)

(D) " initially was hailed" is wrong (wrong location of adjective)

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was THIS IS CORRECT

The answer is 'C'.

A- compares status to lobotomy
B - has unnecessary ;and along
C - Correct. Concise and makes sense.
D - that of - not parallel to status
E - Satus cannot be hailed as revolutionary

C is Correct IMO

Reason

Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was Lobotomy is falsely compared to its modern day staus

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was and along with does not make sense because lobotomy did not win the nobel prize

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was CORRECT. Lobotomy is correctly modified by "hailed as a revolutionary....."

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, wasthat (status) of lobotomy is incorrectly modified by "hailed as a revolutionary technique

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was that (status) of lobotomy is incorrectly modified by "hailed as a revolutionary technique
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Answer is C.

Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was
- "unlike is wrongly used here. We need a contrast here.
(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was - The use of semicolon and then the use of "and"

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was - Correct

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was
- the comparison error "that of lobotomy"
(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was - Comparison error - the use of "the initial status of lobotomy"

Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.

(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was--> wrong comparison between status and lobotomy .

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was--> incorrect use of along with.

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was --> the phrase starting with despite correctly modifies lobotomy.The sentence does not have any grammatical error. Bingo .Correct answer.

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was--> verbose construction .

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was-->There is a change in meaning of the sentence .The initial status was hailed as a revolutionary technique does not make sense,it was lobotomy which was hailed as a revolutionary technique .
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(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was

A is out since status is compared to lobotomy

(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was

(;) is never used with "and " . B is out. plus status is compared to lobotomy and all text is without a sense(e.g. along with Egas ).

(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was
status is compared to lobotomy plus the meaning of the text is shifted
so C is out

(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was

modern status should be compared with initial status, not with that of lobotomy initially...
technique, such that Egas is awful.As if poor Egas is a technique. so D is out

(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was
the comparison of modern status with initial one is ok.
the rest of the text is also perfect
So E is the answer
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Answer E. OA please


Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was[/u] in fact awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1949 for his contribution.
(A) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique so much that the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was (Unlike status...., technique. Incorrect comparison)
(B) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; and along with the Portuguese neurologist Egas Moniz who introduced the procedure was (Unlike status...., technique. Incorrect comparison)
(C) Despite its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, lobotomy was initially hailed as a revolutionary therapeutic technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was (Unlike status...., technique. Incorrect comparison)
(D) Unlike its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, that of lobotomy initially was hailed as a revolutionary technique, such that Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was
(E) In contrast to its modern-day status as bioethically impermissible, the initial status of lobotomy was hailed as a revolutionary technique; Egas Moniz, the Portuguese neurologist who introduced the procedure, was (status...., another status. correct comparison, given proper contrast between modern day status and initial status is also reflected)