nitya34 wrote:
Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits.
(A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(B) like polio vaccine, which is given to every person to protect the few who might contract polio
(C) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio
(D) while, to protect the few who might actually contract polio, polio vaccine is given to every person
(E) similar to the giving of polio vaccine to every person in order to protect the few who might contract polio actually
Dr. Hegsted argues that just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits.
Explanation:
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A) just as polio vaccine is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio --->
IMO, ‘just as’ doesn’t always require ‘so’. Also, ‘as’ is used correctly here for the reason mentioned below:
Like Vs. AsLike – regulates noun/noun phrase/pronoun
As – introduces a clause
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B) like polio vaccine, which is given to every person to protect the few who might contract polio --->
This option is totally wrong because it changes the meaning of the original sentence. This option is
actually trying to say that “…like polio vaccine, mass dietary change is needed to protect the significant number who are susceptible to the life-threatening effects of press eating habits”.
Do you think it’s right? Obviously not!
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C) similar to polio vaccine which is given to every person to protect the few who might actually contract polio ---> No comma before ‘which’.
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D) while, to protect the few who might actually contract polio, polio vaccine is given to every person ---> The whole sentence looks awkward.
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E) similar to the giving of polio vaccine to every person in order to protect the few who might contract polio actually ---> The whole sentence looks awkward.
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Hence, option
A.
Hope that helps.
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