4. A common disability in test pilots is hearing impairment, a consequence of sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time.
(A) a consequence of sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time
(B) a consequence from sitting for long periods of time too near to large jet engines
(C) a consequence which resulted from sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time
(D) damaged from sitting too near to large jet engines for long periods of time
(E) damaged because they sat too close to large jet engines for long periods of time
Solution:
Idioms + redundancy + modifier
Stuff after comma should describe hearing impairment. Hence
D and E can be eliminated because of the use of damaged
A consequence of is the correct idiom. Hence, B and C can be eliminated.
A is the best choice.
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(A) a consequence of sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time
(B) a consequence from sitting for long periods of time too near to large jet engines
(C) a consequence which resulted from sitting too close to large jet engines for long periods of time
(D) damaged from sitting too near to large jet engines for long periods of time
(E) damaged because they sat too close to large jet engines for long periods of time
Solution:
Idioms + redundancy + modifier
Stuff after comma should describe hearing impairment. Hence
D and E can be eliminated because of the use of damaged
A consequence of is the correct idiom. Hence, B and C can be eliminated.
A is the best choice.
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