618. School integration plans that involve busing between suburban and central-city areas have contributed, according to a recent study, to significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reduces any future need for busing.
(A) significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reduces
(B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
(C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces
(D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing
(E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce
Solution:
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In A, X have contributed to Y; Y is a noun (increases). Hence, A is the best choice.
In B, significant incorrectly modifies integration instead of increases.
X have contributed to Y; Y cannot be a verb.
But in C, D, and E, increase is a verb instead of a noun.
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(A) significant increases in housing integration, which, in turn, reduces
(B) significant integration increases in housing, which, in turn, reduces
(C) increase housing integration significantly, which, in turn, reduces
(D) increase housing integration significantly, in turn reducing
(E) significantly increase housing integration, which, in turn, reduce
Solution:
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In A, X have contributed to Y; Y is a noun (increases). Hence, A is the best choice.
In B, significant incorrectly modifies integration instead of increases.
X have contributed to Y; Y cannot be a verb.
But in C, D, and E, increase is a verb instead of a noun.
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