{"id":7710,"date":"2016-02-02T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/?p=7710"},"modified":"2016-02-02T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2016-02-02T19:00:00","slug":"ogvr-1647","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-gmat.com\/blogs\/ogvr-1647\/","title":{"rendered":"OGVR \u201916#47"},"content":{"rendered":"A <\/span> 3<\/span> min read <\/span><\/span>

Though being tiny, blind, and translucent, a recently discovered species of catfish lessens their vulnerability with thickened bones and armor plates on their sides.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Meaning Analysis<\/span><\/h1>\n
    \n
      \n
    • Though being <\/span>\n
        \n
      • tiny,<\/span><\/li>\n
      • blind, and<\/span><\/li>\n
      • translucent,<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n

        The sentence begins with the key-word though<\/em>, suggesting that the author will pitch two pieces of information that are not in the same direction. We find out that (even though) a certain creature is rather weak with respect to some of its physical attributes. Let\u2019s read further to find out what the contrasting piece of information is.<\/p>\n

          \n
        • a recently discovered species of catfish<\/span> lessens<\/span> their vulnerability<\/span>\n
            \n
          • with thickened bones and armor plates on their sides.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            In this portion, we find out that the characteristics presented earlier are of a particular species of fish. Supplying us with the contrasting piece of information, this part tells us \u00a0that this species reduces its exposure to danger with the help of some other physical features that are strong..<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            To sum up, the sentence presents contrasting features of a particular species of fish. While certain characteristics seem to be the weakness of this species, there are certain other characteristics that help this species take care of its exposure to danger.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Error Analysis<\/span><\/h1>\n

             <\/p>\n

            \"\"\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            1&2. \u00a0Pronoun Errors<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Use of the plural pronoun their<\/em> is incorrect in both the instances. The antecedent of their<\/em> at both places is the singular noun species<\/em>. Hence, we have pronoun antecedent must agree in number<\/strong> errors.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            2. \u00a0Redundancy\u00a0 Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Use of being<\/em> as a modifier is not required in the sentence. The opening adjectives makes it very clear that these are the features of a certain species of catfish.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            3. \u00a0Meaning Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            In its current structure, the sentence says that the species<\/em> itself decreases its vulnerability<\/em>. This meaning is not logical. From the meaning analysis, we know that certain features in this species of catfish reduce its vulnerability.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            POE<\/span><\/h1>\n
            \n

            Choice A<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

            Incorrect<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            This choice has the errors pointed out in the error analysis.<\/p>\n

            \n

            Choice B<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

            Correct<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            This is the correct answer choice. While removal of being<\/em> rectifies the modifier error, both the singular pronoun it<\/em> correctly refers to singular species. The rearrangement of words in this choice clearly conveys the logical intended contrast.<\/p>\n

            \n

            Choice C<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

            Incorrect<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            1. \u00a0Pronoun Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            The plural pronoun their<\/em> doesn\u2019t agree with the singular antecedent species<\/em>.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            2. \u00a0Modifier Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            The relative pronoun modifier <\/span>that<\/em> modifies the immediate preceding noun <\/span>its sides<\/em>. Please note that this noun modifier cannot jump over the preceding prepositional phrase <\/span>on its sides<\/em> to logically refer to <\/span>thickened bones and armor plates<\/em> because this prepositional phrase modifies the verb <\/span>has<\/em> and not its preceding noun phrase.<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            3. \u00a0Meaning Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            The way <\/span>though tiny\u2026 translucent<\/em> is placed in the sentence, it fails to convey the intended contrast. The placement of this phrase makes it difficult to establish that these qualities belong to this particular species of catfish.<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n

            Choice D<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

            Incorrect<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            1. \u00a0Pronoun Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            The plural pronoun their<\/em> doesn\u2019t agree with the singular antecedent species<\/em>.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            2. \u00a0Meaning Errors<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            Absence of the contrasting word though<\/em> removes the intended contrast in the sentence.<\/strong><\/p>\n

            \n

            Choice E<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

            Incorrect<\/span><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            1. \u00a0Modifier Error<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            The opening adjectives\/noun modifiers tiny, blind, and translucent<\/em> illogically modifies the subject of the following main clause thickened bones and armor plates<\/em>.<\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            2. \u00a0Meaning Errors<\/strong><\/p>\n

             <\/p>\n

            This choice repeats the meaning error of Choice D. In fact, this choice completely distorts the intended contrast of the sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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