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A novel study that links divorce with the environment shows that a global trend of soaring rates for divorce have risen to create more households with fewer people, taken up more space and gobbled up more energy and water.
A. rates for divorce have risen to create
B. rates for divorce is rising to create
C. rates of divorce has created
D. rises in divorce rates is creating
E. divorce rates have risen to create
A. rates for divorce have risen to create
B. rates for divorce is rising to create
C. rates of divorce has created
D. rises in divorce rates is creating
E. divorce rates have risen to create
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06 May 2020, 14:02
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A. Incorrect. Soaring implies rising rates, so "have risen" creates redundancy.
B. Incorrect. Same issue as A, but with "is rising".
C. Correct.
D. Incorrect. Same issue as A and B, but with "rises".
E. Same issue as A.
B. Incorrect. Same issue as A, but with "is rising".
C. Correct.
D. Incorrect. Same issue as A and B, but with "rises".
E. Same issue as A.
15 Jan 2024, 10:21
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A novel study that links divorce with the environment shows that a global trend of soaring rates for divorce have risen to create more households with fewer people, taken up more space and gobbled up more energy and water.
Option Elimination -
A. rates for divorce have risen to create - "soaring" and "have risen" are redundant as both mean the same. Moreover, "a global trend" is a singular subject which would need a singular verb.
Rates for - used for prices charged. The company's new pricing strategy has resulted in higher conversion rates for its online advertising campaigns, demonstrating the effectiveness of the recent changes in attracting customers.
Rates of - measures. Eg. The study analyzed the rates of inflation in various countries over the past decade, revealing significant disparities in economic stability among nations.
B. rates for divorce is rising to create - the same issue of "A."
C. rates of divorce has created - ok
D. rises in divorce rates is creating - the same issue of redundancy "soaring" and "rises."
E. divorce rates have risen to create - the same issue of A
Option Elimination -
A. rates for divorce have risen to create - "soaring" and "have risen" are redundant as both mean the same. Moreover, "a global trend" is a singular subject which would need a singular verb.
Rates for - used for prices charged. The company's new pricing strategy has resulted in higher conversion rates for its online advertising campaigns, demonstrating the effectiveness of the recent changes in attracting customers.
Rates of - measures. Eg. The study analyzed the rates of inflation in various countries over the past decade, revealing significant disparities in economic stability among nations.
B. rates for divorce is rising to create - the same issue of "A."
C. rates of divorce has created - ok
D. rises in divorce rates is creating - the same issue of redundancy "soaring" and "rises."
E. divorce rates have risen to create - the same issue of A
