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by wei.xiang.thu
Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:17 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly
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Re: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly

the main problem i see with choice (c) is "if used as substitutions for..." this implies that the fertilizers themselves are "substitutions". that doesn't make sense; a "substitution" is actually the process of substituting one thing for another, not one of the things themselves. Hi experts, I'm...
by wei.xiang.thu
Sun Aug 11, 2013 11:50 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly
Replies: 69
Views: 38001
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Re: Whereas the use of synthetic fertilizers has greatly

I think C can be eliminated on the basis that it mentions " they may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion" but they==fertilizers cannot do the action. meaning is that " their substitution may accelerate soil structure deterioration and soil erosion. " am i co...
by wei.xiang.thu
Tue Aug 13, 2013 3:51 am
 
Forum: General Verbal Questions
Topic: antecedent of it and its; SC
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antecedent of it and its; SC

In Manhattan Guide SC p72, experts say " Every it and its must refer to the same singular antecedent. Every they, them and their must refer to the same plural antecedent. These specific rules are respected on Sentence Correction." But in OG13 sentence correction, the correct answer for #85...
by wei.xiang.thu
Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:22 am
 
Forum: GMAT Official Practice Test Verbal
Topic: Now that so much data travels via light
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Re: Now that so much data travels via light

Which one is correct? 1. "one goal of semiconductor research is to develop a silicon chip that can transmit and receive light signals directly, a development that may one day lead to" 2. "one goal of semiconductor research is to develop a silicon chip that can transmit and receive li...