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Perplexing questions there are in quantum mechanics because of how things change in their behaviour on a subatomic level.
(A) Perplexing questions there are in quantum mechanics
(B) There is in quantum mechanics many perplexing questions
(C) There is lots of perplexing questions when it comes to quantum mechanics
(D) Perplexing questions there is in the field of quantum mechanics
(E) There are some very perplexing questions in quantum mechanics
(A) Perplexing questions there are in quantum mechanics
(B) There is in quantum mechanics many perplexing questions
(C) There is lots of perplexing questions when it comes to quantum mechanics
(D) Perplexing questions there is in the field of quantum mechanics
(E) There are some very perplexing questions in quantum mechanics
Isn't the usage of very in last option changing the degree of quality. there is no indication of to what degree the quantum mechnanics questions are perplexing.
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21 May 2017, 06:56
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Hi simar121993 ,
Yes, it does change the degree of quality. But note that the original meaning of the sentence is maintained only when we have an option that is best.
But in this particular question, none of the options, which are maintaining the original meaning,are correct. So, we need to go for the one that changes the meaning.
Suppose we had two options as follows:
A) There are some perplexing questions in quantum mechanics
B) There are some very perplexing questions in quantum mechanics
In this case, I would have never gone with option B as it is changing the meaning or adding some degree. Since I have option A (which is 100% correct and retaining the original meaning) with me, I can confidently mark A as the answer despite the fact that B is also correct grammatically but is is not retaining the original meaning.
Let's discuss all the options here:
a) Perplexing questions there are in quantum mechanics --> This construction is always incorrect on GMAT.
b) There is in quantum mechanics many perplexing questions Questions are plural, hence it should be "there are"
c) There is lots of perplexing questions when it comes to quantum mechanics Same as B
d) Perplexing questions there is in the field of quantum mechanics Same as B
e) There are some very perplexing questions in quantum mechanics Although changing the meaning, but the best answer choice.
Yes, it does change the degree of quality. But note that the original meaning of the sentence is maintained only when we have an option that is best.
But in this particular question, none of the options, which are maintaining the original meaning,are correct. So, we need to go for the one that changes the meaning.
Suppose we had two options as follows:
A) There are some perplexing questions in quantum mechanics
B) There are some very perplexing questions in quantum mechanics
In this case, I would have never gone with option B as it is changing the meaning or adding some degree. Since I have option A (which is 100% correct and retaining the original meaning) with me, I can confidently mark A as the answer despite the fact that B is also correct grammatically but is is not retaining the original meaning.
Let's discuss all the options here:
a) Perplexing questions there are in quantum mechanics --> This construction is always incorrect on GMAT.
b) There is in quantum mechanics many perplexing questions Questions are plural, hence it should be "there are"
c) There is lots of perplexing questions when it comes to quantum mechanics Same as B
d) Perplexing questions there is in the field of quantum mechanics Same as B
e) There are some very perplexing questions in quantum mechanics Although changing the meaning, but the best answer choice.
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Echoing abhimahna here: You should NEVER change the meaning of the original sentence UNLESS the meaning is illogical or totally ridiculous. Otherwise, it is the "intended" meaning.
