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.

Many flowering plants benefit of pollination by adult butterflies and moths.

  1. Many flowering plants benefit of pollination by adult butterflies and moths.

  2. Many flowering plants benefit with pollination of adult butterflies and moths.

  3. Many flowering plants benefit by pollination from adult butterflies and moths.

  4. Many flowering plants benefit from pollination in adult butterflies and moths.

  5. Many flowering plants benefit from pollination by adult butterflies and moths.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): The correct usage is 'benefit from' hence. This option adds another error by changing 'pollination due'; hence (5) is the answer.

Explanation for (2): The correct usage is 'benefit from' hence.

Explanation for (3): The correct usage is 'benefit from' hence.
Explanation for (4): 'Pollination' does not take place in butterflies and moths. Justification for (5): The correct usage is 'benefit from'. Hence (5) is the answer.

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