The implication of the overlap between areas of the brain responsible

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The implication of the overlap between areas of the brain responsible for cognition  and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are  implemented, at least in part, through the means of sensory and motor structures.

A) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

B) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are

C) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition is

D) with areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are

E) with areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

generis · Answer

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zhanbo · Answer

My answer is  (A) . It took me 01:02.

First split: "Between A  and  B" VS "Between A  with  B". We have to choose the former. Eliminate (D) and (E).

Second split: "The implication ... is" VS "The implication ... are". Choose the former and eliminate (B).

Last split: "the operations ... are" VS "the operations ... is". Choose the former and eliminate (C).

(A) remains.

swim2109 · Answer

A is the answer. Took me 1:02 Seconds.

Error: Implication is the subject so singular 'is' should be used. Eliminate B and D

'Operations of Cognition' is plural so 'are' should be used. Eliminate C

Now just A & E left. Eliminate E as the overlap is between two things. 'With' is wrong usage. 'And' is used with between

twoface07 · Answer

This sentence tests the candidate's ability on the following:
- S-V Agreement
- Idioms

- The main subject of this sentence is 'implication', which is singular. Hence, its corresponding verb should be singular. The  underlined  words 'is/are' in the choices above are cues to help eliminate (B) and (D). (The main verb is 'is').

- In the clause following 'that', the subject is 'operations' which is plural. Hence the verb is 'are' and not 'is'. The   bold-faced   words 'is/are' in the second clause of the choices above are cues to help eliminate (C).

- The correct idiomatic expression is 'between X and Y' and not 'between X with Y'. Eliminate (E) (D is already eliminated).

The answer is choice (A).

Adambhau · Answer

The implication of the overlap between areas of the brain responsible for cognition and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are implemented, at least in part, through the means of sensory and motor structures.

the overlap between X "and" Y is correct, X "with" Y is incorrect --> C, D are out

A) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

B) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing  are   that perhaps the operations of cognition are  --> S-V disagreement

C) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition  is   --> S-V disagreement

D)  with  areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are

E)  with  areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

agarwal1993 · Answer

In my opinion the answer is A.

The problem statement primarily tests subject-verb agreement. If you cut the fluff, you will be able to answer this question easily.

The implication  of the overlap between areas of the brain responsible for cognition  and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing  is that perhaps the operations  of cognition  are  implemented,  at least in part, through the means of sensory and motor structures .

Therefore, we get-

The implication is that the operations are implemented.

Now, the implication is singular. Hence, the verb must be 'is' and not 'are'. Eliminate Option B, D.
'operations' are plural. Hence, the verb must be 'are' and not 'is'. Eliminate C.

E is idiomatically incorrect. The correct comparison idiom is 'between X and Y'.
In option E, the comparison used is- the overlap between areas  of brain responsible for cognition   with  areas  responsible for sensory ...

Hence, the correct answer is  A .

Codebug4it · Answer

Answer:  A

A) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are
=>  Correct.  
 1. 'and' is correctly used for the overlap of two areas.
 2. 'processing is' is correctly used as singular for 'implication'
 3. 'cognition are' is correctly used as the plural for 'operations'

B) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are
=>  Incorrect.  'processing are' is incorrectly used as the plural for 'implication' - Subject-verb agreement

C) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition is
=>  Incorrect.  'cognition is' is incorrectly used as the singular for 'operations' - Subject-verb agreement

D) with areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are
=>  Incorrect. 
 1. 'with' is incorrectly used for the overlap of two areas. Overlap is between the two areas, and it needs 'and'
 2. 'processing are' is incorrectly used as the plural for 'implication'

E) with areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are
=>  Incorrect.  'with' is incorrectly used for the overlap of two areas. Overlap is between the two areas, and it needs 'and'

Please let me know if there is a mistake in the analysis.

Green2k1 · Answer

Sentence Structure:
The implication of the overlap
----------------between areas of the brain responsible for cognition   -----------X
----------------and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing -------Y
is that perhaps the 
--------operations of cognition 
--------are  implemented, at least in part, through the means of sensory and motor structures.

Error Analysis:
1. Between X and Y correct idiom
2. SV pairs seems fine 
3. Sentence is conveying the clear meaning

A) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are
 - CORRECT

B) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing  are  that perhaps the operations of cognition are
 - SV Agreement error

C) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the  operations  of cognition  is 
 - SV Agreement error

D)  with  areas responsible for sensory and motor processing  are  that perhaps the operations of cognition are
 - Idiom Error ( between X and Y)
- SV Agreement error

E)  with  areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are
 - Idiom Error ( between X and Y)

TarunKumar1234 · Answer

The implication of the overlap between areas of the brain responsible for cognition and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are implemented, at least in part, through the means of sensory and motor structures.

Overlap between areas of + and areas of
Eliminate DE
D) with areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are
E) with areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

S: The implication --> verb: is
Eliminate B
B) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are

the operations of cognition + are
Eliminate C
C) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition is

A is the correct answer
A) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

hientranzx · Answer

The implication  of the overlap between areas of the brain responsible for cognition and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are implemented, at least in part, through the means of sensory and motor structures.

Overlap  between  areas of +  and  areas of
Eliminate DE
D)  with  areas responsible for sensory and motor processing are that perhaps the operations of cognition are
E)  with  areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

S: The implication --> verb: is
Eliminate B
B) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing  are  that perhaps the operations of cognition are

the operations of cognition + are
Eliminate C
C) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition  is

A is the correct answer
A) and areas responsible for sensory and motor processing is that perhaps the operations of cognition are

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