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The National Museum of American History owns Updated on: 28 Mar 2019, 16:54
Originally posted by shalu on 06 Aug 2010, 12:41.
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The National Museum of American History owns Harley-Davidsons of various vintages on account of having evolved into an American touchstone.

A. on account of having
B. on account of their having
C. because they have
D. because of having
E. because it has
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The National Museum of American History owns Harley-Davidsons of various vintages on account of having evolved into an American touchstone.

A. on account of having
B. on account of their having
C. because they have
D. because of having
E. because it has
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Correct Answer: C

The best answer is C. As used in choices A, B, and D, the phrases on account of and because of are unidiomatic. Choice E has a subject-verb agreement problem.
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This is more about meaning.

What is getting evolved? Harley Davidsons. Museum owns the Harley davidsons since they have evolved into the touchstone. E changes the meaning of the sentence- museum is evolved. C is correct.
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These are my reasons:

The National Museum of American History owns Harley-Davidsons of various vintages on account of having evolved into an American touchstone.

A. on account of having - on account of is ackwards for this sentence
B. on account of their having - the same in B
C. because they have - correct. It clearly refers to the Harley-Davidsons
D. because of having - it's not clear. you could understand that the museum has evolved into an American touchstone.
E. because it has - it changes the meaning of the sentence. In this case, the museum has evolved into an American touchstone.

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A. on account of having <dont like "on account">
B. on account of their having <dont like "on account">
C. because they have <correct>
D. because of having <what has evolved, this does not make it clear>
E. because it has <it cannot refer to harley davidson>
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I did not understand the meaning of the sentence and fell for E...:(

Agree with C though.
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C.. they correctly refers to Harleys
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We have 3-2 split in option "on account" and "Because".

Second part explains the reason why Museum owns HD. When Second is presented as reason, Because is preferred. Hence Option A and B are out.

Option D : "because of having"
No Verb error - Incorrect

Option E: "because IT has"
What pronoun IT can refer, it can refer to singular Museum. it Creates a illogical meaning, Museum own HD because Museum evolved into an American touchstone.
Incorrect meaning - Incorrect

Option C: "because they have"
They refers to HD, and explains why Museum owns HD.

Option C is correct.

I think, Meaning based approach is tested in this question.
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The National Museum of American History owns Harley-Davidsons of various vintages on account of having evolved into an American touchstone.

A. on account of having
B. on account of their having
C. because they have
D. because of having
E. because it has

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Correct Answer: C

The best answer is C. As used in choices A, B, and D, the phrases on account of and because of are unidiomatic. Choice E has a subject-verb agreement problem.
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Bunuel, I have rejected A,B and D for the word "having" taking present simple into context. Does it makes sense ?

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