The relationship between the yucca plant and the yucca moth shows that

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The relationship between the yucca plant and the yucca moth shows that the mutual dependence of plants and insects sometimes  has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and  such relationships ensure the survival of both species.

A. has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and 
 
B. has quite an elaborate and improbable evolution and 
 
C. quite elaborately, and improbably, evolves, so 
 
D. evolves quite elaborately and improbably and that 
 
E. evolves quite elaborately, quite improbably, and

tanu11 · Answer

option D is the answer- perfect parallelism.
 the mutual dependence takes a single verb evolves, the modifier following is parallel.
that after the and is parallel to that which is before shows.

Akp880 · Answer

The relationship between the yucca plant and the yucca moth shows that the mutual dependence of plants and insects sometimes  has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and  such relationships ensure the survival of both species.

Explanation:

A. has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and
 tense error. We are talking about fact ,hence Simple present is preferable.

B. has quite an elaborate and improbable evolution and
 Same as A.

C. quite elaborately, and improbably, evolves, so
 comma before verb 'evolve' makes sentence structure awkward.Usage of 'So' indicates result/consequence which is not intended here.

D. evolves quite elaborately and improbably and that
 Correct . Adverbial modifiers- 'elaborately' and 'improbably' both are correctly modifying verb-'evolve' ....parallelism also proper with ""shows that.." and "that such..."

E. evolves quite elaborately, quite improbably, and
 Redundant usage of 'quite" comma before and makes the sentence really awkward.
 
 Hence D is the correct answer.

ravigupta2912 · Answer

While I think D is right because of parallelism - THAT X and THAT Y.

Can someone clarify if the phrase "quite an elaborate and improbable" in option B is an adverb? Or whether "elaborate" and "improbable evolution" are the verbs in this option?

winterschool · Answer

The relationship between the yucca plant and the yucca moth shows that the mutual dependence of plants and insects sometimes has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and such relationships ensure the survival of both species.

A.  has an evolution  that is quite elaborate and improbable and  Incorrect

.....the mutual dependence......has an evolution.....

B.  has quite an elaborate and improbable evolution  and  Incorrect

.....the mutual dependence......has quite an elaborate and improbable evolution

C. quite elaborately,  and improbably, evolves,   so   Incorrect

Run on sentence - after 'improbably' ', ' is not required

.....so such......

D.  evolves quite elaborately and improbably and that   Correct

E. evolves  quite elaborately, quite improbably, and   Incorrect

parallelism error ........quite elaborately, quite improbably, and such relationships.....

Nups1324 · Answer

Hi winterschool , I understood why C and E are out. Why are options A and B out as well.? If you could explain in detail it'll be great. Thank you

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winterschool · Answer

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The relationship between the yucca plant and the yucca moth shows that

'the mutual dependence of plants and insects sometimes has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and such relationships ensure the survival of both species'.

above portion of sentence without modifier -

'the mutual dependence sometimes has an evolution that is quite elaborate and improbable and such relationships ensure the survival of both species'

'the mutual dependence has an evolution..' - sounds awkward, the mutual dependence itself an evolution

B same as A

without modifier - 'the mutual dependence sometimes has quite an evolution...'

'of plants and insects' and 'elaborate and improbable' - both are modifier in B

both A & B have redundant word, D is short and better

Hope its clear  Nups1324

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