136. As researchers continue to probe the highly expressive vocal and postural language of wolves, their close resemblance to dogs has become ever more striking.
(A) their close resemblance to dogs has become
(B) the closeness of their resemblance to dogs has become
(C) the close resemblance between them and dogs has become
(D) the close resemblance between wolves and dogs becomes
(E) the close resemblance of wolves with dogs becomes
Solution:
Pronoun + Idiom
A and B can be eliminated as their may refer to wolves as well as researchers.
C can be eliminated as it uses become with resemblance.
Resemblance between A and B is the correct usage. Hence, E can be eliminated.
D is the best choice.
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(A) their close resemblance to dogs has become
(B) the closeness of their resemblance to dogs has become
(C) the close resemblance between them and dogs has become
(D) the close resemblance between wolves and dogs becomes
(E) the close resemblance of wolves with dogs becomes
Solution:
Pronoun + Idiom
A and B can be eliminated as their may refer to wolves as well as researchers.
C can be eliminated as it uses become with resemblance.
Resemblance between A and B is the correct usage. Hence, E can be eliminated.
D is the best choice.
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