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Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

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B. than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

C. as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including

D. instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an

E. instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

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Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.

A. than in shallow coastal waters, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether they be

B. than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether

C. as opposed to shallow waters along the coast, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including

D. instead of in shallow waters along the coast, which exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, including an

E. instead of shallow coastal waters, because it exposes archaeological remains to turbulence and makes them accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whether
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it is B.

CDE are clearly out because they lack "than" to malke the comparision.

A has mutiple problems including the SV agreement. the subject "which" refers to "waters", which takes a plural verb (expose) not a singular one (exposes).
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I think 'B' & 'E' lacks a verb after 'whether'

between 'A' & 'D' .

I would go for 'A' ..

Good one...
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I think this is one of those questions that doesn't need the verb, but means it... therefore, I think B is correct.

In addition, I think there is a problem in A not only because of incorrect use of "WHICH", but also with ambigious usage of "THEY"... ask yourselves: Who are them?... it seems like remains... then "they" again meaning achaelogist, hunter or sports driver? WHAT? this is in no way correct reference... if anything, it should sound like "whether it is achaelogist, hunter or driver (all are singular)

A and E don't have correct SVA as well...

in C it seems like shipwrecks are found on the coast, rather than deep in water

D has same mistake as C, meaning that it is the coast that exposes remains to turbulence...

so, B is correct by POE
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Picking B.
' than ' is required for making the right comparison. That leaves A and B.
A does not have S-V agreement , hence B remains.
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B it is, the correct use of comparison.

Shipwrecks are more likely to be found undisturbed at great depths than in shallow coastal waters, where archaeological remains are exposed to turbulence and are accessible to anyone in scuba gear, whetherthey be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver.


In A the use of "... which exposes archaeological remains ..." is wrong.
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Will go with B.
A – anyone is singular hence they is wrong.
C – as opposed to is wrong. Also anyone includes everyone…….. no need for including.
D - anyone includes everyone…….. no need for including.
E – it is ambiguous here.
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But I thought WATER is a uncountable noun and it has no plural form. Moreover I haven't come across Shallow coastal water it is always shallow coastal waters.

Moreover should whether not be followed by a verb.

May be I am wrong....kindly enlightened me...

Thanks a lot...
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Will go with C here.

Isn't "whether" to be used when dicussing two options...yes/no. In this case archaeologist or sport diver. Since we are discussing three options archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver, whether is not correct here.
So A, B and E are out.

D - 'which' is incorrect here. The shallow waters along the coast exposes the remains to turbulence and not the coast.
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What is the OA?

Water is water in its both singular and plural forms..

But in the noun clause used here, if shallow coastal waters is plural then, does it mean its singular form will be shallow coastal water

That is interesting. If it is true then I have learnt some thing new today..
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Going with B...

"instead of" doesn't fit the wording. (Don't have a technical reason why... still haven't reviewed Manhattan SC).
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Another B

Need a comparison here (more..than) so C,D and E are gone.

Between A and B. I vote for B
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B here..

we need comparison, so the use of "than", that leaves us with A and B, choose B for S-V agreement.
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Its certainly between A and B. I will pick B because phrase "whether they be archaeologist, treasure hunter, or sport diver." is modifying "anyone in scuba gear".

As far as I know "anyone" is singular and we can not use "they" as used in A.
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what is the OA ???????????????????

Is it 'B' :help2
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I chose A too, OA is B



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