While Hans Holbein the Younger is most often identified with his Engli

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While Hans Holbein the Younger is most often identified with his English portraits, scholars have long  been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who  was fundamental in synthesizing the novelties of the Italian Renaissance with the rational tradition of Northern Europe.

(A) been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who
(B) been recognizing him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he
(C) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist who
(D) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he
(E) recognized him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who

thevenus · Accepted Answer

OAs with  "who"  in the end will suit the pronoun antecedent Hands Holbein.
(b),(d) out

have been recognizing  is incorrect,the sentence is not in a  flow  where Hands Holbein was recognized long ago and  continuously  was recognized by scholars.
(a) out

now (c) vs (e)
 "being"  usage is improper in (e), also,  "and who" is incorrect ,  (and who -can be used when two different qualities of the subject is enlisted but when "as a "is already introduces in the sentence then only "who"will follow later in the line.

eg:- Jon is the guy  who is known for his maths skills   and   who is the least recognized guy in sports .
 Maria is known  as a computer guru  of the college  who teaches software.

Hope this was helpful !

bschooladmit · Answer

In C, who clearly refers to Hands Holbein. Others, it is ambiguous!

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LogicGuru1 · Answer

Answer is C
While Hans Holbein the Younger is most often identified with his English portraits, scholars have long been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who was fundamental in synthesizing the novelties of the Italian Renaissance with the rational tradition of Northern Europe.

(A)  been recognizing him  as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who
the act of recognising can not keep on going indefinitely. Acknowledgement is done and then the fact is established.

(B)  been recognizing  him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he
the act of recognising can not keep on going indefinitely. Acknowledgement is done and then the fact is established.

(C) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist who
correct
 
(D) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist  and he 
 and he wrong

(E) recognized him for  being  a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist  and who 
 being wrong, and who wrong

Divyadisha · Answer

'and' in all the choices but C needs a parallel element, which is absent in all the choices.

Hence C is the answer

LHC8717 · Answer

Hi, I answer right the question but I was wondering weather C is right if we add a coma after artist?

recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist ,  and he

broall · Answer

I think C is still wrong.

The question makes a contrast using "while", so "and" makes a wrong contribution to this question.

LHC8717 · Answer

But how the who can also make a contrast ? As bschooladmit said that who refer to Hans and therefore , and he should also refer to Hans right?

broall · Answer

In C, "who" refers to "a remarkably versatile artist", and "him" refers to "Hans Holbein the Younger"
Using "who" here to introduce new information

thangvietname · Answer

in D.
the idea in the ending clause is not closely connected with the beginning clause. ideas in the sentence are not closely connected. D is wrong.

this choice is hard to eliminated . but if we read C, clearly, choice D is much better.

chesstitans · Answer

D changes meaning, and D does not fit the structure "while...,scholars...."

svasan05 · Answer

While Hans Holbein the Younger is most often identified with his English portraits, scholars have long  been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who  was fundamental in synthesizing the novelties of the Italian Renaissance with the rational tradition of Northern Europe.

(A) been recognizing him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who  "Recognize" is a one time activity - once "recognized", there is no need to keep repeating it. Incorrect use of present continuous tense "been recognizing" - simple past would suffice ("long..."). Also, "a superb draftsman..." and "who was fundamental..." are not parallel. Eliminate.

(B) been recognizing him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he  Same errors as in (A). Also, "a superb draftsman..." and "he was fundamental..." are not parallel. Eliminate.

(C) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist who  Correct answer - above errors have been rectified and no new errors are introduced.

(D) recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and he  Same parallelism error as in (B). Eliminate.

(E) recognized him for being a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist and who  Same parallelism error as in (A). Eliminate.

Hope this helps.

laborumplaceat · Answer

C is correct:
--it uses the correct tense: “have long recognized” (not “have long been recognizing”).
--keeps the structure parallel: “recognized him as a superb draftsman and a remarkably versatile artist”.
--Correctly uses “who” to refer back to him in “who was fundamental in synthesizing...”.

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