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The hypothesis about the coevolution of species, such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

A) The hypothesis about the coevolution of species. such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

B) The hypothesis that species, such as a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

C) Coevolution, in which species like a predator and prey adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes, is a hypothesis that is fascinating.

D) The hypothesis regarding coevolution, like a predator and prey adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes, fascinates.

E) The hypothesis that species, like a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

generis · Answer

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zhanbo · Answer

My answer is  (B) . It took me 50 seconds.

(A) "the coevolution" cannot be logically associated with "adapting".
(C)(D)(E) "like" should be "such as"

In (B), that introduces an appositive clause, in which "species" can be logically associated with "coevolve".

Archit3110 · Answer

like vs such 
such usage is wrong as its used to cite examples
2/3 split c,d,e eliminated
among a & b ; in a modifier error with usage of adapting 
option B is correct

rocky620 · Answer

Firstly, there is clear distinction between  such as  and  like , since we are dealing with examples of different species (predator and prey) we can rule out options which contain like. Hence, C,D, and E are out.

In option A  The hypothesis about the coevolution of species. such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.  the modifier adapting is referring back to the hypothesis. But it should modify  species . So, for this reason we can eliminate Option A.

Option B  The hypothesis that species, such as a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating. 
The examples are correctly represented with such as and the meaning is preserved in that coevolve (verb) is referring back to species.

Hence B is the correct answer.

daniformic · Answer

Between B and E

B) The hypothesis that species, such as a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

E) The hypothesis that species, like a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

Like means similar to and is used for comparison while Such as is used when you’re giving actual examples (in this case predator and prey)

Answer B

winterschool · Answer

The hypothesis about the coevolution of species, such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

A) The hypothesis  about the coevolution of species . such as a predator and prey,  adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes  is fascinating.  Incorrect

The hypothesis about the coevolution of species..... is fascinating,
dont know what is the hypothesis

B)  The hypothesis that species, such as a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.   Correct

C)  Coevolution , in which species  like  a predator and prey adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes,  is a hypothesis that is fascinating .  Incorrect

meaning change
such as required

D)  The hypothesis regarding coevolution , like a predator and prey adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes,  fascinates .  Incorrect

no verb in main clause, main clause incomplete

E) The hypothesis that species,  like  a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.  Incorrect

such as required

jhavyom · Answer

The hypothesis about the coevolution of species, such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

Use of like vs. such as
Eliminate C, D, and E

A) The hypothesis about the coevolution of species. such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.
Modifier error. Eliminate

B) The hypothesis that species, such as a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.
Correct

Choice B is the answer

DHRJ0032 · Answer

"idea" nouns such as idea,hypothesis,suggestion,belief,discovery,indication,report etc. are often followed by "that clauses".
also , preference of such as over like took me less than 30 secs to reach the correct ans.

Ans B

carouselambra · Answer

The hypothesis about the coevolution of species, such as a predator and prey, adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

Scan 1: Like vs such as
'Like' is used to compare whereas 'such as' is used to show examples.

Scan 2: Grammar
A vs B

A) The hypothesis about the coevolution of species. such as a predator and prey,  adapting to  each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

B) The hypothesis that species, such as a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.
 Correct

C) Coevolution, in which species  like  a predator and prey adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes, is a hypothesis that is fascinating.

D) The hypothesis regarding coevolution,  like  a predator and prey adapting to each other’s evolutionary changes, fascinates.

E) The hypothesis that species,  like  a predator and prey, coevolve to adapt to each other’s evolutionary changes is fascinating.

The hypothesis about the coevolution of species, such as a predator an

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