{"id":34973,"date":"2021-11-25T18:05:07","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T12:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=34973"},"modified":"2022-11-15T17:21:25","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T11:51:25","slug":"pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"[OG Solution] In some types of pine tree,\u00a0a thick layer of needles.."},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">A <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read <\/span><\/span>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll look at the solution to the 700-level GMAT Official Guide 2022 Sentence Correction question. Here is some general information about this question  &#8211;  In some types of pine tree,&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a thick layer of needles protects the buds from which new growth proceeds;&nbsp;consequently&nbsp;they are able to withstand forest fires relatively well.&nbsp;<\/span> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_styled_list \" id=\"ub_styled_list-26982044-2fbe-4968-b6d5-450ba4e111b4\"><ul class=\"fa-ul\"><li>Difficulty level \u2013 Medium <\/li><li>Most common Incorrect option choice: B, C<\/li><li>Topics tested \u2013 Meaning, modifiers, pronouns, redundancy, subject-verb <\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-layer-of-needles-1024x576.png\" alt=\"GMAT OG solution - In some types of pine tree,\u00a0a thick layer of needles... \" class=\"wp-image-35762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-layer-of-needles-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-layer-of-needles-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-layer-of-needles-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-layer-of-needles.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-e7fb53d4-c3e0-452b-a749-3a16cf5d0743\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n                    <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Here is the outline of the article:<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-toggle\">\n                        <div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-toggle\">\n                        &nbsp;[<a class=\"ub_table-of-contents-toggle-link\" href=\"#\">hide<\/a>]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/#0-og-question-in-some-types-of-pine-tree\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">OG Question&nbsp;&#8211; In some types of pine tree&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/#1-in-some-types-of-pine-tree-video-solution\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In some types of pine tree&#8230; [Video solution]<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/#2-1-logical-meaning%C2%A0\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#1 Logical Meaning\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/#3-grammar-check-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grammar Check!&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/#4-what-makes-option-b-so-popular-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What&nbsp;Makes&nbsp;Option B&nbsp;So Popular?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/pine-tree-thick-layer-needles-og-solution\/#5-other-incorrect-options-quick-and-simple-\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Other Incorrect Options- Quick and Simple&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"0-og-question-in-some-types-of-pine-tree\">OG Question&nbsp;&#8211; In some types of pine tree&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some types of pine tree,&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">a thick layer of needles protects the buds from which new growth proceeds;&nbsp;consequently&nbsp;they are able to withstand forest fires relatively well.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"2-i-love-sentences-that-provide-pretty-straightforward-information-and-do-not-require-us-to-bend-our-brains-much-to-understand-what-the-author-is-trying-to-tell-us-this-sentence-on-pine-trees-is-one-of-those-and-if-we-extract-the-meaning-upfront-and-check-for-errors-we-can-quickly-find-that-the-original-sense-is-logical-and-grammatically-correct-a-quick-question-to-solve-if-we-approach-it-correctly-\">I love sentences that provide&nbsp;pretty&nbsp;straightforward&nbsp;information and do not require us to bend our brains&nbsp;much&nbsp;to&nbsp;understand what the author is trying to tell us. This sentence on pine trees is one of those,&nbsp;and if we extract the meaning upfront and check for errors,&nbsp;we can quickly find that the original sense is logical and grammatically correct.&nbsp;&nbsp;A quick question to solve if we approach it correctly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"1-in-some-types-of-pine-tree-video-solution\">In some types of pine tree&#8230; [Video solution]<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the video solution for the GMAT OG SC question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zvr5HpE7C88?rel=0\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer rel=0; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Begin your GMAT preparation with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/reviews\/e-gmat-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">most reviewed GMAT prep company on GMAT club<\/a>, which has delivered more 700+ scores than any other GMAT club partner. 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Take our free trial today!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"ub-buttons align-button-center\"  id=\"ub-button-949cd801-21a1-4609-a29d-b61c2f5d3a70\"><div class=\"ub-button-container\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/resources.e-gmat.com\/sign-up-free-trial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\" class=\"ub-button-block-main ub-button-medium\" role=\"button\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">\n    <div class=\"ub-button-content-holder\"><span class=\"ub-button-icon-holder\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"height=\"30\", width=\"30\"viewBox=\"0, 0, 512, 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M256 0C114.6 0 0 114.6 0 256c0 141.4 114.6 256 256 256s256-114.6 256-256C512 114.6 397.4 0 256 0zM406.6 278.6l-103.1 103.1c-12.5 12.5-32.75 12.5-45.25 0s-12.5-32.75 0-45.25L306.8 288H128C110.3 288 96 273.7 96 256s14.31-32 32-32h178.8l-49.38-49.38c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0l103.1 103.1C414.6 241.3 416 251.1 416 256C416 260.9 414.6 270.7 406.6 278.6z\"><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ub-button-block-btn\">Start your free trial<\/span>\n    <\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"2-1-logical-meaning%C2%A0\">#1 Logical Meaning\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This sentence talks about&nbsp;some&nbsp;particular&nbsp;kinds&nbsp;of&nbsp;pine tree,&nbsp;giving us points of information about this tree.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>A thick layer of needles on the tree protects the buds.<\/li><li>The author then tells us that it is from these buds that new growth comes.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Because these needles protect the buds and the buds produce new growth, these&nbsp;buds can withstand&nbsp;forest fires&nbsp;pretty well.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Now I will be honest, I did a little back and forth on this third point. Is it that the buds can withstand fire, or the tree can withstand the fire? If we think logically, the needles protect the buds, and the buds produce growth, regenerating&nbsp;the tree.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;it is the buds that withstand the fire. Do they ultimately regenerate the tree?&nbsp;Possibly, but&nbsp;the entire process&nbsp;is not the point here.&nbsp;That subject may be an RC passage in the making!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, the original sentence is logically correct. But are there any errors?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"3-grammar-check-\">Grammar Check!&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-1024x576.png\" alt=\"GMAT SC Official Guide solution- In some type of pine tree...\" class=\"wp-image-35763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/in-some-types-of-pine-tree-a-thick.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What do&nbsp;we&nbsp;check first when&nbsp;we&nbsp;are looking for grammatical errors?&nbsp;&nbsp;Once&nbsp;we&nbsp;have the meaning&nbsp;extracted,&nbsp;we need to&nbsp;go back to the basic foundations of the sentence and check&nbsp;the&nbsp;key building blocks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1016\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/some-pine-tree-gmat-og-sc.png\" alt=\"GMAT SC Official Guide question - In some type of pine tree...\" class=\"wp-image-35098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/some-pine-tree-gmat-og-sc.png 1016w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/some-pine-tree-gmat-og-sc-300x69.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/some-pine-tree-gmat-og-sc-768x177.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1016px) 100vw, 1016px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Do the subject-verb pairs agree? Yes, all the subject-verb pairs agree in number and make sense. The verbs properly express&nbsp;factual information&nbsp;about the pine tree being discussed using the simple present tense.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Are there any pronoun demons at work here? We only have one pronoun in the sentence \u2013 \u201cthey.\u201d So, what is \u201cthey\u201d referring to? Well, let\u2019s go back to&nbsp;the&nbsp;meaning we extracted- \u201cthey are able to withstand forest fires.\u201d During our meaning discussion,&nbsp;I admitted I went back and forth between \u201ctrees\u201d and \u201cbuds,\u201d but logic won in the end,&nbsp;and it is clear per the meaning that it is&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cbuds\u201d that can withstand fire&nbsp;because they are&nbsp;covered&nbsp;by&nbsp;a thick&nbsp;layer of&nbsp;needles. So, the pronoun logically refers to&nbsp;the \u201cbuds.\u201d&nbsp; This&nbsp;usage&nbsp;is&nbsp;excellent because the pronoun is both logically and grammatically correct. Yay!&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now my modifiers- Is the use of \u201cfrom&nbsp;which\u201d correct in this context?&nbsp;Yes, indeed,&nbsp;it is correct as used here. It communicates that the growth comes from the buds.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Is there anything else? Nope, there are no parallelism, comparison, or idiom errors.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The original sentence looks good!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"4-what-makes-option-b-so-popular-\">What&nbsp;Makes&nbsp;Option B&nbsp;So Popular?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A: <strong><em>a thick layer of needles<\/em><\/strong><em> protects the buds from which new growth proceeds; consequently they are able to withstand forest fires relatively well<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B: <strong><em>a thick needle layer<\/em><\/strong><em> protects buds from where new growth proceeds, so that they can withstand forest fires relatively well<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Option B is the most popular incorrect answer choice. If you landed on this&nbsp;option,&nbsp;you might&nbsp;have&nbsp;faltered&nbsp;for one of the following reasons.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is there a&nbsp;difference between \u201cthick layer of needles\u201d VS. \u201cthick needle layer?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thick-layer-of-needles-gmat-offcial-guide-solution-1024x576.png\" alt=\" In some type of pine tree...  | Why option B is incorrect? \" class=\"wp-image-35764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thick-layer-of-needles-gmat-offcial-guide-solution-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thick-layer-of-needles-gmat-offcial-guide-solution-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thick-layer-of-needles-gmat-offcial-guide-solution-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/thick-layer-of-needles-gmat-offcial-guide-solution.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking at these two expressions,&nbsp;the latter&nbsp;seems more precise, and we know GMAT likes&nbsp;precise,&nbsp;so is this usage correct? Well, there is nothing grammatically incorrect about \u201cthick needle layer\u201d being used. But stop and think,&nbsp;is the meaning communicated&nbsp;the same with both expressions? Which expression conveys more clearly that the layer is made of&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;needles? The first expression, \u201cthick layer of needles,\u201d more accurately gives us the intended meaning that the layer is composed of&nbsp;a lot of&nbsp;needles&nbsp;instead of&nbsp;the layer being of&nbsp;a&nbsp;solid&nbsp;needle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between \u201cof which\u201d and \u201cfrom where\u201d.&nbsp;The original sentence uses \u201cof which,\u201d and option B uses \u201cfrom&nbsp;where\u201d.&nbsp; Are you asking what&nbsp;is&nbsp;the difference between the two? Well,&nbsp;here is a quick lesson!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li><strong>Mini-Modifier lesson<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom which\u201d communicates that something comes from a thing or item. The \u201cbuds\u201d are the \u2018thing\u2019&nbsp;from which the new growth comes;&nbsp;this&nbsp;modifier&nbsp;makes sense.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom&nbsp;where\u201d&nbsp;is a modifier&nbsp;consisting of two words&nbsp;saying the same thing- it is like the author rolled doubles here. The words \u201cfrom\u201d and \u201cwhere\u201d communicate that something comes from a place or location. So, do we need both? Nope, we would be good with just one.&nbsp;&nbsp;This usage is creating redundancy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"5-other-incorrect-options-quick-and-simple-\">Other Incorrect Options- Quick and Simple&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/answer-choice-analysis-in-some-type-of-pine-tree-1024x576.png\" alt=\"In some type of pine tree...  |[Answer choice analysis]\" class=\"wp-image-35765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/answer-choice-analysis-in-some-type-of-pine-tree-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/answer-choice-analysis-in-some-type-of-pine-tree-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/answer-choice-analysis-in-some-type-of-pine-tree-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/answer-choice-analysis-in-some-type-of-pine-tree.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The remaining choices are&nbsp;pretty easy&nbsp;to&nbsp;eliminate quickly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.&nbsp;<span style=\"color:green\">a thick layer<\/span>&nbsp;of needles&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">protect<\/span>&nbsp;the buds from which new growth proceeds; thus, they are able to withstand relatively well&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">any forest fires&nbsp;<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(SV must agree error and why is \u201cany forest fire so far away from \u201cwithstand?\u201d)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.&nbsp;since the buds from which new growth proceeds are protected by a&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">thick needle layer<\/span>,&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">consequently<\/span>&nbsp;they can<span style=\"color:red\">&nbsp;therefore&nbsp;<\/span>withstand forest fires relatively well&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Can you see the redundancy error here?)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E.&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">because&nbsp;<\/span>the buds from which new growth proceeds are protected by a&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">thick needle layer<\/span><span class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">,&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color:red\">consequently&nbsp;<\/span>they can&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">therefore&nbsp;<\/span>withstand forest fires relatively&nbsp;easily&nbsp;<span style=\"color:red\">as a result<\/span>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Hello,&nbsp;redundancy in expressing causation!)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There we have it- understand the meaning, check for errors, and the process of elimination becomes quick and straightforward!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p><strong>If you are planning to take the GMAT, we can help you with a personalized study plan and give you access to quality online content to prepare.<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Write to us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:acethegmat@e-gmat.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acethegmat@e-gmat.com<\/a>. 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