The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from

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The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is because elephants are just as dangerous as predators .

A. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is because elephants are just as dangerous as predators

B. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous than predators are

C. Tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants because elephants are just as dangerous as predators are

D. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous as predators

E. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous as other predators are

Bunuel · Accepted Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is because elephants are just as dangerous as predators .

A. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is because elephants are just as dangerous as predators

Incorrect.

Saying  the reason… is because  is considered redundant because the causal relationship is expressed twice: once by using  the reason  and again by using  because .

B. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous than predators are

Incorrect.

Although this answer choice corrects the original Redundancy mistake by getting rid of  because , which is redundant when the sentence already has  the reason,  it is illogical and grammatically incorrect. As cannot be complemented by  than  because as indicates a similarity or equality between the two things compared whereas  than  indicates a difference between them.

What helps us identify this question as a Comparative question as well as identify the mistake is the following Stop Sign:

Like, unlike, than, as

C. Tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants because elephants are just as dangerous as predators are

Using both  the reason  and  because  is redundant. This answer choice removes the words  The reason  while making correct use of the Comparative form with the phrase  as dangerous as predators  .

Notice that the second conjugated verb in the comparison is unnecessary here as the comparison is clear and unambiguous.

D. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous as predators

Incorrect.

Although this answer choice corrects the original Redundancy mistake by getting rid of  because  which is redundant when the sentence already contains  the reason , it changes the intended meaning.

In the original sentence, there is a comparison of equality as to how dangerous both elephants and predators are, but this sentence simply states that both elephants and predators are dangerous. Now the amount of danger an elephant poses in comparison with predators is lost.

E. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous as other predators are

Incorrect.

Although this answer choice corrects the original Redundancy mistake by getting rid of  because  which is redundant when we already have  the reason , it changes the meaning of the original sentence by adding the word other in the phrase  as other predators are . This addition implies that elephants are predators too. Apart from being incorrect, this statement does not appear in the original sentence.

Sumi1010 · Answer

Note1 : When we say "because xxx ", we actually give an explanation i.e. reason for something.
Thus,
The reason that ..... because xxxx -
is not a good construction.

We can eliminate choice A.

Choice B - .... elephants are just as dangerous than - is incorrect.
The correct construction is : AS X AS Y

Choice D - .... elephants are just as dangerous as predators
What are we comparing?
Elephant = Predator OR dangerous = predator ?

Choice E fixes the issue of choice D by adding 'are'
elephants are just as dangerous as other predators are i.e. Elephant = Predator

Thus, it does not have grammatical error.
Note2: That<clause> is called noun-clause and it acts as noun.

The reason <that... i.e. an essential modifier> is <that ... a noun-clause>

However, choice C wins for concision.

IMO C

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

Meaning is crucial to solving this problem: 
Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of this sentence is that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants because elephants are just as dangerous as predators are.

Concepts tested here: Meaning + Idioms + Awkwardness/Redundancy.

• “as A as B” is a correct, idiomatic usage.
• Comparison must always be made between similar elements.

A:  This answer choice incorrectly compares the verb phrase "elephants are" to the noun "predators"; please remember, a comparison must always be made between similar elements. Further, Option A uses the needlessly wordy phrase "The reason that...is because", leading to awkwardness and redundancy; this usage is redundant because "The reason that" and "is" can be deleted without a loss of clarity, and both "reason" and "because" convey the same information.

B:  This answer choice incorrectly uses the unidiomatic construction "as A ("dangerous") than B ("predators")" rather than the idiomatic construction "as A as B"; please remember, “as A as B” is correct, idiomatic usage. Further, Option B uses the needlessly wordy phrase "The reason that...is", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.

C:   Correct.  This answer choice uses the phrase "predators are", conveying the intended meaning - that elephants   are not   predators, but are just as dangerous as predators. Further, Option C correctly compares the verb phrase "elephants are" with the verb phrase "predators are". Additionally, Option C correctly uses the idiomatic construction "as A ("dangerous") as B ("predators")". Besides, Option C is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.

D:  This answer choice incorrectly compares the verb phrase "elephants are" to the noun "predators"; please remember, a comparison must always be made between similar elements. Further, Option D uses the needlessly wordy phrase "The reason that...is", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.

E:  This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "other predators are"; the use of "other" incorrectly implies that   elephants are predators   and just as dangerous as other predators; the intended meaning is that elephants   are not   predators, but are just as dangerous as predators. Further, Option E uses the needlessly wordy phrase "The reason that...is", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.

Hence, C is the best answer choice.

All the best!
Experts' Global Team

sivatx2 · Answer

A. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants  is because elephants  are just as dangerous as predators 
 linking verb should be followed by a action verb or noun. Because next to is is incorrect. Eliminate

B. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just  as dangerous than  predators are 
 as...than is incorrect idiom. Eliminate

C. Tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants because elephants are just as  dangerous  as  predators are  
 This conveys the original sentence meaning with correct parallel between the how dangerous elephants are when compared with predators. Keep

D. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as  dangerous  as  predators  
 danger is compared to predators. Eliminate

E. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous as  other predators are  
 "other predators" is ambiguous. is elephant considered as predator? Eliminate

Hence, C is the right answer choice.

100mitra · Answer

Correct option C

C. Tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants 
 because elephants are just as dangerous as predators are
 Correct:  Intended meaning, proper explanation of cause and effect, and ( Idiom as X as Y are )

Eliminate A, B, C and E 
- “The Reason” and “because” are similar meaning, makes sentence redundancy 
- usage of “is” after elephants, creates ambiguity
- that “tourist” and that “Elephants” 
- idiom as X as Y are – is correct usage, which lacks in A and D, and in B as X than Y is wrong Idiom

A.  The reason  that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants  is  
  because  elephants are just  as  dangerous  as  predators ___ 
D. The reason  that tourists  on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants  is  
  that elephants  are just  as  dangerous  as  predators ___ 
B. The reason  that tourists  on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is 
   that elephants  are just  as  dangerous  than  predators  are 
E. The reason  that tourists  on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants  is  
  that elephants  are just  as  dangerous  as other  predators  are

winterschool · Answer

The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is because elephants are just as dangerous as predators.

A. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants  is because  elephants are  just as dangerous as predators   Incorrect

......reason ..............is that.................. - because uses incorrect 
dangerous compare with predators

B. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are  just as dangerous than  predators are  Incorrect

....as ......than.... - wrong idioms

C.  Tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants because elephants are just as dangerous as predators are   Correct

D. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are  just as dangerous as predators   Incorrect

dangerous compare with predators

E. The reason that tourists on safari are warned to keep a distance from elephants is that elephants are just as dangerous as  other predators  are  Incorrect

uses other change meaning

Gknight5603 · Answer

hello sir,

Whats the issue in:
 
Elephants are just as dangerous as predators.

why is .... elephants are just as dangerous as predators are... correct.

whats better choice?
X is a better cricketer than Y.
OR 
X is a better cricketer than Y is???

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ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Hello  Gknight5603 ,

We hope this finds you well.

Having gone through your query, we believe we can help clear up your doubt.

In this question, the comparison is not being made between the "elephants" and the "predators"; the comparison is between   how dangerous   elephants are and   how dangerous   predators are. Thus, the comparison needs to be made between the   action    of being dangerous, taken by the elephants and the   action    of being dangerous taken by the predators, meaning the sentence must draw comparison between the verb phrases "elephants are" and "predators are".

In your example, "X is a better cricketer than Y is." is the correct option, as the comparison is between how good X and Y, respectively, are at being a cricketer.

We hope we were able to resolve your doubt.

All the best!
Experts' Global Team

Gknight5603 · Answer

thanks for reply.

But the ambiguity persists

please refer to examples written by Daagh sir:

He is tall like his brother is but jumps higher than his brother jumps……… first portion compares person with person and so no need for the verb ‘js’for the brother; The second part compares an action of jumping. So you require a verb for the brother. Jumps is however repetitive. Not a good choice.

He is tall like his brother but jumps higher than his brother… wrong; we do need a verb for his brother’s jumping in the second part. Otherwise jumping gets compared with his brother.

He is tall like ‘his brother is’ but jumps higher than does his brother …like his brother is wrong

He is tall like his brother but jumps higher than does his brother … perfect choice; no action verb in the first part. Action verb ‘does’ in the second arm is better than ‘jumps’.

He is tall like ‘his brother is’ but jumps higher than his brother….’like his brother is’ wrong

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