A. Some venture
capitalists, despite the appeal of clean energy,
is putting more effort into developing technology specifically geared to improve the efficacy of existing energy sources. (Capitalists are plural, is verb is singular) (Incorrect)
B. Some venture
capitalists resist the appeal of clean energy,
are putting more effort into developing technology specifically geared to improve the efficacy of existing energy sources. (The subject of "are" verb is ambiguous) (Incorrect)
C. Despite the appeal of clean energy, some venture
capitalists are putting more effort into developing technology specifically geared to improve the efficacy of existing energy sources. (Subject verb pair is okay) (keep this)
D. Some venture
capitalists,
consider the appeal of clean energy,
are putting more effort into developing technology specifically geared to improve the efficacy of existing energy sources. (Consider and are are supposed to be connected with and to show the multiple verb; whereas, the question doesn't mean any such.) (Incorrect)
E. Putting more effort into developing technology specifically geared to improve the efficacy of existing energy sources
is being done by some venture
capitalists, despite the appeal of clean energy. (Wrong subject verb pair) (Incorrect)
Answer is C
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