According to a recent study by the Occupational Safety and Health Admi

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According to a recent study by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the incidence of reported neck and back pain  correlate positively to  the amount of time spent in sitting positions at work.

A. correlate positively to
B. are correlated positively to
C. correlate positively with
D. are positively correlated to
E. correlates positively with

daagh · Answer

incidence is singular and only E has a corresponding singular verb - correlates -

Skyline393 · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

There are two errors with this sentence. First, the singular subject “incidence” does not agree with the plural verb “correlate.” Second, the proper idiom is “correlate ...with” rather than “correlate ... to.”
(A) This choice is incorrect as it repeats the original sentence.
(B) The proper idiom is “correlated with” rather than “correlated to.”
(C) The singular subject “incidence” does not agree with the plural verb “correlate.”
(D) The proper idiom is “correlate ... with” rather than “correlate ... to.”
 (E) CORRECT . This choice corrects both errors in the original sentence. The singular
"incidence" agrees with the singular "correlates," and the proper idiom, “correlate...with” is employed

PTD1995 · Answer

I thought it was interesting to share what's the Manhattan's percentile estimate for this question (I took a CAT that contained this question). A 15% question here is considered a 85% percentile question.

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ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Dear Friends,

Here is a detailed explanation to this question-

Choice A:  Option A displays clear subject-verb disagreement between "incidence" and "correlate" and utilizes the unidiomatic phrase "correlate to", rather than the correct phrase "correlate with". Thus, Option A is incorrect.

Choice B:  Option B features an idiom-related error that is similar to the idiom-related error found in Option A, in its use of the phrase "correlated...to". This answer choice also displays subject-verb disagreement between "incidence" and "are". Thus, Option B is incorrect.

Choice C:  Option C displays the same subject-verb disagreement found in Option A. Thus, Option C is incorrect.

Choice D:  Option D displays the same subject-verb disagreement found in Option B and the idiom-related error found in Option A. Thus, Option D is incorrect.

Choice E:  Option C maintains proper idiom use, by using the phrase "correlates...with", and subject-verb agreement throughout the sentence. Thus, Option E is correct.

Hence, E is the best answer choice.

All the best!
Experts' Global Team

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