Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Pioneers in artificial intelligence and in nanotechnology are very resourceful and their talent is as majestic as any other renowned experimentalist proudly placed in the most famous science books.

  1. as majestic as any other

  2. majestic like any other

  3. so majestic as any other

  4. as majestic as that of any other

  5. comparable to any other

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Type of error: Parallel comparative

In the given sentence there is a comparison between 'their talent' (quality) and 'renowned experimentalist' (person). But talent and experimentalist cannot be compared as they belong to separate classes.

Explanation for (2): The option fails to correct the error of incorrect comparison and is grammatically incorrect.
Explanation for (3): The option fails to correct the error of incorrect comparison. Also, the use of 'so' is inappropriate.
Justification for (4): The given sentence correctly compares the talent of the pioneers to the talent of any other renowned experimentalist. Explanation for (5): The option does not correct the error of non-parallel comparison. 'As majestic as that of any other' expresses the correct comparison.