Last visit was: 27 Apr 2026, 05:32 It is currently 27 Apr 2026, 05:32
Home
Messages
Tests
Schools
Events
Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel
User avatar
neeshpal
User avatar
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Last visit: 13 Sep 2009
Posts: 96
Own Kudos:
1,553
Given Kudos: 2
Location: nj
Posts: 96
Kudos: 1,553
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 16 Mar 2009, 17:07
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
00:00
Start Timer
Pause Timer
Resume Timer
Show Answer
Hide
Show
History
N
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!

Difficulty:

(N/A)

Question Stats:

100% (01:10) correct 0% (00:00) wrong based on 2 sessions

History

Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue were able to determine that the metal was most often bound to a carbon atom on one side and sulfur on the other.


A. it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
B. it is of such precision, scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
C. so precise is it so scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
D. such is its precision, that scientists investigated atoms found in muscle tissue surrounding mercury
E. there is so much precision that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue

Explanations please....



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Sentence Correction (SC - EA only) Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block below for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
User avatar
icandy
User avatar
Joined: 05 Jul 2008
Last visit: 15 Apr 2011
Posts: 618
Own Kudos:
2,185
Given Kudos: 1
Posts: 618
Kudos: 2,185
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 16 Mar 2009, 20:09
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
neeshpal
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue were able to determine that the metal was most often bound to a carbon atom on one side and sulfur on the other.


A. it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
B. it is of such precision, scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
C. so precise is it so scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
D. such is its precision, that scientists investigated atoms found in muscle tissue surrounding mercury
E. there is so much precision that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue

Explanations please....
Show more

C,D,E clearly have modifier issue.

A uses the correct idiom so that

A is correct.
User avatar
ritula
User avatar
Joined: 18 May 2008
Last visit: 12 Apr 2011
Posts: 694
Own Kudos:
3,210
Posts: 694
Kudos: 3,210
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 16 Mar 2009, 23:46
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
B, C and D have also modifier issues
neeshpal
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue were able to determine that the metal was most often bound to a carbon atom on one side and sulfur on the other.


A. it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue Correct
B. it is of such precision, scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
C. so precise is it so scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
D. such is its precision, that scientists investigated atoms found in muscle tissue surrounding mercury
E. there is so much precision that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue

Explanations please....
Show more
User avatar
nitya34
User avatar
Joined: 04 Jan 2008
Last visit: 06 Mar 2014
Posts: 510
Own Kudos:
4,489
Given Kudos: 17
Posts: 510
Kudos: 4,489
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 17 Mar 2009, 01:05
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
agreed A
but should the sentence use investigating rather than investigated ?

ritula
B, C and D have also modifier issues
neeshpal
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue were able to determine that the metal was most often bound to a carbon atom on one side and sulfur on the other.


A. it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue Correct
B. it is of such precision, scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
C. so precise is it so scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
D. such is its precision, that scientists investigated atoms found in muscle tissue surrounding mercury
E. there is so much precision that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue

Explanations please....
Show more
User avatar
ritula
User avatar
Joined: 18 May 2008
Last visit: 12 Apr 2011
Posts: 694
Own Kudos:
3,210
Posts: 694
Kudos: 3,210
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 17 Mar 2009, 01:47
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
yes it shld be investigating. but i ignored it since all sentences have this only
nitya34
agreed A
but should the sentence use investigating rather than investigated ?

ritula
B, C and D have also modifier issues
neeshpal
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue were able to determine that the metal was most often bound to a carbon atom on one side and sulfur on the other.


A. it is so precise that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue Correct
B. it is of such precision, scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
C. so precise is it so scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue
D. such is its precision, that scientists investigated atoms found in muscle tissue surrounding mercury
E. there is so much precision that scientists investigated atoms surrounding mercury found in muscle tissue

Explanations please....
Show more
User avatar
shkusira
User avatar
Joined: 02 Mar 2009
Last visit: 22 May 2013
Posts: 79
Own Kudos:
123
Posts: 79
Kudos: 123
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 17 Mar 2009, 02:47
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
Yes..Thought A because of the idiom, but 'investigated' is confusing. Should be 'investigating'. What is the OA neeshpal?
User avatar
neeshpal
User avatar
Joined: 24 Feb 2007
Last visit: 13 Sep 2009
Posts: 96
Own Kudos:
1,553
Given Kudos: 2
Location: nj
Posts: 96
Kudos: 1,553
Although X-ray absorption spectroscopy has its limitations, 17 Mar 2009, 10:50
Kudos
Add Kudos
Bookmarks
Bookmark this Post
OA is A



Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Sentence Correction (SC - EA only) Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block above for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
7390 posts
AbhishekP220108
507 posts
bhanu29
361 posts