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Can anyone please tell me why choice A is better than choice C? Thank you in advance.

EII-Q33:
 When an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position .

A. When an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position.
B. Whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, which are each ready to slide into the appropriate position.
C. Many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position when an active tooth is lost or worn down.
D. The many spare teeth lying in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of which is ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.
E. In the shark’s jaws, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each one ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.

sudeep · Answer

In C, the modifier "each of which" should be close to the "many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve". hence, A is better than C.

urchin · Answer

EII-Q33:
When an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position.

A. When an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position.
B. Whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, which are each ready to slide into the appropriate position.
C. Many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position when an active tooth is lost or worn down.
D. The many spare teeth lying in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of which is ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.
E. In the shark’s jaws, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each one ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.

Ans shud be E.
Reason: A --- Each of which  are 
 B --- tense error: .... many spare teeth lie in seemingly 
 C --- each one of which  are  ready to slide into
 D --- Sentence is not complete
 E --- is correct

age · Answer

I m not sure but feel C have modifier error ...each one seems to refer shark's jaws....

sudeep · Answer

IMO.. in A, 'are' is correct as 'which' refers to 'many spare teeth' plural.

bigtreezl · Answer

would go with E, but none seem, perfect

sudeep · Answer

When an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position.
A.  When   an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down ,  many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve , each of which are ready to slide into the appropriate position.
1)  When X, Y do what??? Incomplete

B. Whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the  shark’s jaws, which  are each ready to slide into the appropriate position.
 Incomplete sentence similar to A, Whenever X happens, what Y do? 
 incorrect reference of which ??

C. Many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of  which  are ready to slide into the appropriate position when an active tooth is lost or worn down.
 reference of which is incorrect. which is corrected in C by moving the "in the shark jaw's" part to the start to avoid the reference issue.

D. The many spare teeth lying in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of which is ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.
 Same issue that subject is mentioned but no task verb associated(incomplete) 
E. In the shark’s jaws, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each one ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.
Ans: E

aknine · Answer

I would agree with 'E'.

A. When an active tooth in the shark’s jaws is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve,  each of which are ready  to slide into the appropriate position.
B. Whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the  shark’s jaws, which are each ready  to slide into the appropriate position.
C. Many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws,  each one of which are ready  to slide into the appropriate position when an active tooth is lost or worn down.
D. The many spare teeth lying in seemingly limitless reserve in the shark’s jaws, each one of which is ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.  structuring is incorrect

E. In the shark’s jaws, many spare teeth lie in seemingly limitless reserve, each one ready to slide into the appropriate position whenever an active tooth is lost or worn down.

chill · Answer

A and C does not agree in Number
Each is singular
IMO E

arvs212 · Answer

i would go with E, since option A uses 'are', but what is the actual answer given>???

Jasontuyj2012 · Answer

I think you are right. I support your view.

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