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12 Sep 2019, 01:05
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According to one study, even with an electron microscope, it can be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and a human.
(A) it can be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and a human
(B) can it be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and those of a human
(C) it can be quite difficult distinguishing between a koala's fingerprints from a human's
(D) distinguishing between the fingerprints of a koala and those of a human can be quite difficult
(E) it could be quite difficult, distinguishing the fingerprints of a koala from a human
(A) it can be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and a human
(B) can it be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and those of a human
(C) it can be quite difficult distinguishing between a koala's fingerprints from a human's
(D) distinguishing between the fingerprints of a koala and those of a human can be quite difficult
(E) it could be quite difficult, distinguishing the fingerprints of a koala from a human
12 Sep 2019, 04:12
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shridhar786
IDIOM: Between A and B
Comparison: Fingerprints of a koala and those of a human (be literal with comparisons, we can't compare fingerprints directly to a human)
(A) it can be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and a human
Wrong comparison
(B) can it be quite difficult to distinguish between the fingerprints of a koala and those of a human
Jumbler / Doesn't make sense
(C) it can be quite difficult distinguishing between a koala's fingerprints from a human's
Idiom issue
(D) distinguishing between the fingerprints of a koala and those of a human can be quite difficult
Looks good
(E) it could be quite difficult, distinguishing the fingerprints of a koala from a human
Wrong comparison
12 Sep 2019, 04:32
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Why B is wrong?
In my view, it is example of subject verb inversion.
"It" is placeholder here.
"Distinguish between x and y" is correctly used.
In my view, it is example of subject verb inversion.
"It" is placeholder here.
"Distinguish between x and y" is correctly used.
