Because the lemur shares some traits also possessed by other primates, it is frequently mistaken for an ancestor of modern monkeys and chimpanzees.
(A) Because the lemur shares some traits also possessed by other primates, it is frequently mistaken for
(B) Because the lemur shares some traits with other primates, it is frequently mistaken for
(C) Because the lemur shares some traits that other primates also have, it is frequently mistaken to be
(D) Because some of the lemur's traits are shared with other primates, they are frequently mistaken for
(E) Because of its sharing some traits that other primates possess as well, the lemur is frequently mistaken as
Meaning analysis: The lemur has some traits in common with other primates, that is why it is usually confused with an ancestor of modern monkeys and chimpanzees.
Error analysis: Presence of
“Because” at the beginning of the sentence indicates causation.
Cause: the lemur shares some traits with other primates,
Effect: it is frequently mistaken for other primates.
Pronoun
it unambiguously refers to
the lemur, because other primates are plural.
Generally question is about two idioms:
Share
X with
YMistake
X for
YA, C, E are out.
D distorts the original meaning.
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(A) Because the lemur
shares some traits
also possessed by other primates, it is frequently
mistaken for (B) Because the lemur
shares some traits
with other primates, it is frequently
mistaken for(C) Because the lemur
shares some traits
that other primates also have, it is frequently
mistaken to be(D) Because some of the lemur's traits are
shared with other primates, they are frequently
mistaken for (per this answer choice “traits” are mistaken for other primates not the lemur itself)
(E) Because of its
sharing some traits
that other primates possess as well, the lemur is frequently
mistaken as
So to me
B is correct
(please correct if I'm mistaken, thank you)