GMAT Sentence Correction Discussions

Europes travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent.

(A) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent
(B) and the chilling effect of terrorist activity that is persistent
(C) but persistent terrorist activity has had a chilling effect too
(D) and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity
(E) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist of terrorist activity that persists


is the answer D?
In symbiotic relationships, one organism may live on or inside another, or simply be related to the other by mutual behavior, but all types of symbiosis evolve because both organisms derive a benefit from the other.
(A) both organisms derive a benefit from the other
(B) both organisms derive a benefit from each other
(C) each organism derives a benefit from the other
(D) each organism derives a benefit from one another
(E) the organisms both derive a benefit from each other


C..idiomatic usage...
ganjupatel Says
is the answer D?

is answer D?

Spidey's, Rajat's or Sahil's SC notes.....can anyone gimme on what page numbers r they available?????

I too think choice D is right...


C..idiomatic usage...

my take is B ...
Europes travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent.

(A) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent
(B) and the chilling effect of terrorist activity that is persistent
(C) but persistent terrorist activity has had a chilling effect too
(D) and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity
(E) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist of terrorist activity that persists

my take is D....
Europes travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent.
(D) and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity
In symbiotic relationships, one organism may live on or inside another, or simply be related to the other by mutual behavior, but all types of symbiosis evolve because both organisms derive a benefit from the other.

(C) each organism derives a benefit from the other
OAs are in bold!!

i was confused b/w B & C ,please explain why C is a better choice ??

(C) each organism derives a benefit from the other
ganjupatel Says
is the answer D?



i think its D but wotts the catch in the sentence...please suggest...

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B) - to the question on speedlimit

In symbiotic relationships, one organism may live on or inside another, or simply be related to the other by mutual behavior, but all types of symbiosis evolve because both organisms derive a benefit from the other.
(A) both organisms derive a benefit from the other
(B) both organisms derive a benefit from each other,first of all if you see the sentence structure according to standard english format it looks bit akward.2nd there is logical flaw in the sentence both and each other or other doesnt come together.
(c)each organism derives a benefit from the other.you can see the logical consistency here. each.....action.....from other
(D) each organism derives a benefit from one another
(E) the organisms both derive a benefit from each other




Which one sounds better or better in contruction??

Both these guys help each other.
OR
Each guy helps the other.

I am still not sure
@Ashish Sir: need ur help once more in this case and in the above sentence correction:thumbsup:
Because of less availability and greater demand for scientific research, platinum remains consistently expensive, like gold.

a. Because of less availability and greater demand for scientific research, platinum remains consistently expensive, like gold.
b. Because of less availability and increased demand for scientific research, platinum remains consistently expensive, like that of gold.
c. Because of decreased availability and increased demand in scientific research, platinum remains expensive, like gold.
d. Because of decreased availability and increased demand for scientific research, platinum remains expensive, like gold.
e. Because of decreased availability and greater demand in scientific research, platinum remains at a consistently high price, like that of gold.




is the answer c ?
The number of acres destroyed by wildfires, which have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, have increased dramatically over the past several years, prompting major concern among local politicians.

have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, have increased
have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, have been increasing
has become an ongoing threat because of drought and booming population density, has increased
have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, has increased
have become an ongoing threat because of drought and booming population density, has increased

my take is E
The number of acres destroyed by wildfires, which have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, have increased dramatically over the past several years, prompting major concern among local politicians.


have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, has increased
OA is in bold!!



I doubt this..

OA has to be E

have become an ongoing threat because of drought and booming population density, has increased

In GMAT 'due to' can be replaced by 'caused by' , which doesnt make any sense here...

Can you please again check the source ?
Can someone explain the answer for the following:-
In recent years cattle breeders have increasingly used crossbreedingďźŒin part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics and partly because crossbreeding is said to provide hybrid vigor.
(A) in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics
(B) in part for the acquisition of certain characteristics in their steers
(C) partly because of their steers acquiring certain characteristics
(D) partly because certain characteristics should be acquired by their steers
(E) partly to acquire certain characteristics in their steers
Navin R Says
my take is E

My take is D.....

have become an ongoing threat due to drought and booming population density, has increased
Can someone explain the answer for the following:-
In recent years cattle breeders have increasingly used crossbreedingďźŒin part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics and partly because crossbreeding is said to provide hybrid vigor.
(A) in part that their steers should acquire certain characteristics
(B) in part for the acquisition of certain characteristics in their steers
(C) partly because of their steers acquiring certain characteristics
(D) partly because certain characteristics should be acquired by their steers
(E) partly to acquire certain characteristics in their steers

my take is C.....
The following options are correct for sure:
1. The placement of the unusual artwork in the mansion's various rooms was impressive.
1. Planting all these seeds is more involved than I thought.

I am not sure if this is correct/wrong:
2. The placement of the unusual artwork in the mansion's various rooms is impressive.

Source: GMAT SC


i feel in set 1. both are correct
MeghaDubey Says
my take is C.....


My take is D. megha.
I feel C is wrong
what is OA Megha??