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With its initial deployment scheduled in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, the Picarro is the first of  many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions  to statewide scrutiny and investigation.

A) many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

B) many analyzers, which is a part of a long-term effort to subject how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases emit

C) many analyzers, part of a long-term effort of subjecting how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting

D) many analyzers that are part of an effort in the long term that has subjected the carbon dioxide, methane, and other green¬house gas emissions

E) many analyzers that are part of a long-term effort to subject carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

generis · Answer

OFFICIAL EXPLANATION

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THE PROMPT

• Meaning?
Analyzers such as the Picarro are part of a long-term effort to bring greenhouse gas emissions under statewide scrutiny and investigation.
The intent is to subject gases to state scrutiny—to place gases under the watchful eye of a government.

THE OPTIONS  
 
• subject/verb disagreement:  is  should be  are  to match the plural subject  analyzers  
→ the subject of the that-clause is not  the Picarro,  which has its own verb ("is")
•  effort of subjecting  is not standard
→ the standard construction is effort + infinitive phrase
 The framers of the U.S. Constitution divided authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches in an  effort to maintain  separation of powers. 
 Front-line workers of all kinds have made heroic efforts to keep hospitals running and people alive. 
ELIMINATE A

• subject/verb disagreement.  Analyzers  is plural. Its verb should be  are .

• this option and the last part of the sentence create absurd meaning. Plug the option back into the sentence. 
→ this option illogically suggests that the effort is to subject how gases emit  to  statewide scrutiny and investigation." Nonsense.
 ELIMINATE B

• effort to subject is preferred to effort of subjecting
• like option B, this option suggests that the effort is to subject how the gases are emitting to scrutiny.
The gases are not emitting to scrutiny and investigation.
Nonsense.
The gases'  emissions  are  being subjected to scrutiny  and investigation.

• if option C made sense, it would be an appositive, not an incomplete clause or fragment. 
→ We can often get rid of that-clauses by using appositives
→  part of a long-term effort to subject emissions to scrutiny and investigation  would be an appositive for  analyzers .
→ the problem is that the appositive is nonsensical
ELIMINATE C

• this option is grammatical but a stylistic disaster
→  an effort in the long term  is not as concise or simple as  a long-term effort 
→ two back-to-back relative clauses beginning with  that  make the sentence confusing and wordy
KEEP, but look for a better option 
 
• the subject  analyzers  agrees with the plural verb  are 
• the sentence is logical; the effort is to subject the gases' emissions to government scrutiny and investigation
• compare D and E—no contest. Option E is more concise and more easily understood than option D.

The answer is E.

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Despite my slight delirium at 4:30 in the morning, I am impressed by the incisive analysis and the variety of approaches displayed in these posts.
These answers range from good to outstanding.
Well done!

Akp880 · Answer

With its initial deployment scheduled in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, the Picarro is the first of  many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions  to statewide scrutiny and investigation.

Explanation:

A) many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions
 Incorrect.Subject verb agreement error."That" refers to Plural Subject-"Analyzers" hence will take plural verb('are')

B) many analyzers, which is a part of a long-term effort to subject how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases emit
 Incorrect.Subject verb agreement error."Which" refers to Plural Subject-"Analyzers" hence will take plural verb('are')

C) many analyzers, part of a long-term effort of subjecting how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting
 "Effort of subjecting" is unidiomatic.Long term effort to subject is preferred usage . Gives illogical construction as it says "gases are emitting to statewide scrutiny and investigation..Absurd!! 
 
D) many analyzers that are part of an effort in the long term that has subjected the carbon dioxide, methane, and other green¬house gas emissions
 Changes the intended meaning of the sentence(Although Subject verb agreement is proper unlike original sentence)."An effort in the long term" is not same as "a long term effort".Tense usage(present perfect) is also not proper here as effort is being made for future purpose.

E) many analyzers that are part of a long-term effort to subject carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions
 Correct.Subject verb agreement proper and concise usage conveys proper meaning to sentence.

Hence E is the correct answer.

Fdambro294 · Answer

Answer is -E-

Since I’m typing from a phone, I apologize for the brevity of the post. I’ll point out the issues and concepts that I flagged.

“effort of” vs “effort in” vs “effort to”

-A- “part of a long term effort OF subjecting carbon dioxide,....”

When I say “effort OF” I’m usually implying that the effort belonged to someone or something.

“The effort of the defensive line was extraordinary.”

In this sentence, the author is trying to say that this analyzer is part of a long-term PLAN/EFFORT. The effort isn’t attributable to anyone or anything.

The correct idiom for this sentence should be “effort TO”; in other words the noun form of “effort” followed by an Infinitive Verb Form “to subject”. These analyzers are being put into place for a purpose. The infinitive “to subject” conveys that purpose.

Also in -A-, singular “is” is used in the noun-modifier following “that”. This is wrong. The verb should be the Plural Form “are” for the referent noun “many analyzers”.

-B-
The major issue in B is the use of a non-essential “comma, which” type noun modifier. The descriptive information that follows the “which” in -B- is essential to the sentence. Removing it would change the focus of the sentence.

Also, again the Singular “is” is incorrectly used.

-C-

Idiom = “Subject TO”

In the case of this sentence, the goal for these analyzers is to subject these emissions to regulations. The use of a present progressive “are emitting” in place of the proper Idiom “subject X to Y” is wrong.

For example:

“I subject my girlfriend to my attitude daily.”

-D-

“Effort in” should be changed to “effort to”, as described above.

Also, removing the “to” and substituting “that has” after “long term” removes the Purpose that the sentence needs to convey.

These analyzer are part of a plan that has a purpose to subject the emissions to investigation.

The phrase “that has” to describe the long term effort removes the purpose that the preposition “to” provides.

Also, “effort in the long-term” could be stated more succinctly as “long-term effort.”

EDIT: I intended to write “I see no issues with Answer Choice -E”

-E- is correct

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himanshugoyal26 · Answer

With its initial deployment scheduled in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, the Picarro is the first of many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions to statewide scrutiny and investigation.

that is referring to analysers so it must be followed by are

A) many analyzers that  is  part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

B) many analyzers, which  is  a part of a long-term effort to subject how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases emit

C) many analyzers, part of a long-term effort of subjecting how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting : meaning change. There is difference between subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions and subjecting how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting.

D) many analyzers that are part of an effort  in the long term  that  has subjected  the carbon dioxide, methane, and other green¬house gas emissions

E)  many analyzers that are part of a long-term effort to subject carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

Fighter1095 · Answer

A) many analyzers  that is  part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

That refers to the nearest noun - analyzers which is plural - Incorrect
 
B) many analyzers, which is a part of a long-term effort to subject how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases emit -  which refers to analyzers (plural) and needs a plural verb.

C) many analyzers, part of a long-term effort  of subjecting  how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting - are emitting to state wide scrutiny n investigation?????? foolish right - There is a complete change in the meaning 
 
D) many analyzers that are part of an effort in the long term that has subjected the carbon dioxide, methane, and other green¬house gas emissions

the second that - refers to long term - long term has subjected the c02 , methane ...etc emissions??? - No right - eliminate

E) many analyzers that are part of a long-term effort to subject carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

we are left with this one. Usage of that and meaning is conveyed properly.

winterschool · Answer

With its initial deployment scheduled in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, the Picarro is the first of many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions to statewide scrutiny and investigation.

A) many  analyzers that is  part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions  Incorrect

SV error - 'analyzers ' plural, ' that are ' needed

B) many  analyzers, which is  a part of a long-term effort to subject how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases emit  Incorrect

SV error- 'analyzers ' plural, ' which are' required

C) many analyzers,  part of a long-term effort of subjecting how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting   Incorrect

main clause is not complete

D) many analyzers that are part of  an effort in the long term that has subjected the carbon dioxide, methane, and other green¬house gas emissions   Incorrect

meaning change

E)  many analyzers that are part of a long-term effort to subject carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions   Correct

generis · Answer

The official explanation is  here .

Keta143 · Answer

Can we use Which and that after a person? dont we need who? First of many analyzers who ...

alwaysHP · Answer

With its initial deployment scheduled in the San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys, the Picarro is the first of many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions to statewide scrutiny and investigation.

A) many analyzers that is part of a long-term effort of subjecting carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions
1. That is - referring to analyzers - plural

B) many analyzers, which is a part of a long-term effort to subject how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases emit
 
referring to analyzers - plural

C) many analyzers, part of a long-term effort of subjecting how carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gases are emitting
Effort of is wrong here- it should be effort to not of as the meaning mean... effort is of subjecting ( already subjected)
D) many analyzers that are part of an effort in the long term that has subjected the carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions
 that has subjected - the effort has subjected - doesn't make prop sense 
E) many analyzers that are part of a long-term effort to subject carbon dioxide, methane, and other greenhouse gas emissions

alwaysHP · Answer

Analyzers are equipment here not a person

With initial deployment scheduled in the San Joaquin and Sacramento va

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