Sunday, March 04, 2007

Gmat Sentence Correction - 99

99). A recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.

(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that

(B) Supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impat

(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that

(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that

(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and


Answer --

B is the best choice - theory that - theory that: a belief, a hypothesis Ex: Theory That Life Began in Volcanic Environment etc

A - incorrect - theory of - theory of: when it is a set of widely accepted facts or principles Ex: theory of relativity. discrete analytical functions, theory of relativity etc.

C - incorrect - evidence supporting more concise than evidence that supports.(GMAT prefers concise choices)

D - incorrect - that after and incorrectly introduces a restrictive clause - A recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact conjunction and that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago - because how can the theory contribute to the extinction of...?

E - incorrect - support for the theory

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