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In California, a lack of genetic variation in the Argentine ant has allowed the species
to spread widely; due to their being so genetically similar to one another, the ants
consider all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind of
fierce intercolony struggles that limits the spread of this species in its native
Argentina.
A. due to their being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits.
B. Due to its being so genetically similar the ant considers all its fellows to be
a close relative and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolnny
struggles that limit.
C. Because it is so genetically similar, the ant considers all its fellows to be
close relatives and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolony
struggles that limits.
D. Because they are so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be close relatives and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limit.
E. Because of being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits.
to spread widely; due to their being so genetically similar to one another, the ants
consider all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind of
fierce intercolony struggles that limits the spread of this species in its native
Argentina.
A. due to their being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits.
B. Due to its being so genetically similar the ant considers all its fellows to be
a close relative and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolnny
struggles that limit.
C. Because it is so genetically similar, the ant considers all its fellows to be
close relatives and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolony
struggles that limits.
D. Because they are so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be close relatives and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limit.
E. Because of being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits.
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A. due to their being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits. [Being, similar to one another – redundant, their cannot refer collective noun - Argentine ant – eliminate it]
B. Due to its being so genetically similar the ant considers all its fellows to be
a close relative and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolnny
struggles that limit. [Being – redundant – eliminate it]
C. Because it is so genetically similar, the ant considers all its fellows to be
close relatives and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolony
struggles that limits. [Hold it]
D. Because they are so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be close relatives and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limit. [they cannot refer collective noun - Argentine ant – eliminate it]
E. Because of being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits. [Being, similar to one another – redundant – eliminate it]
Answer: C
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits. [Being, similar to one another – redundant, their cannot refer collective noun - Argentine ant – eliminate it]
B. Due to its being so genetically similar the ant considers all its fellows to be
a close relative and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolnny
struggles that limit. [Being – redundant – eliminate it]
C. Because it is so genetically similar, the ant considers all its fellows to be
close relatives and thus does not engage in the kind of fierce intercolony
struggles that limits. [Hold it]
D. Because they are so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be close relatives and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limit. [they cannot refer collective noun - Argentine ant – eliminate it]
E. Because of being so genetically similar to one another, the ants consider
all their fellows to be a close relative and thus do not engage in the kind
of fierce intercolony struggles that limits. [Being, similar to one another – redundant – eliminate it]
Answer: C
i was debating about C..but the following construction
"fellows to be a close relative" is just odd...
"fellows to be a close relative" is just odd...
hanumayamma
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Is the use of S in "...struggles that limits" correct?
My vote is to elliminate all sentences ending w/ "s" in "limit(s)"
I answered D
My vote is to elliminate all sentences ending w/ "s" in "limit(s)"
I answered D
prasannar
Came down to B and D because the end word has to be "limit". I went for "B" and the reason is its refers back to the "ant" and also in the second part of the sentence the usage of "its"
OA is D
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