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 the best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose any one of the others.

The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible to be externally compelled to the latter, whereas the former rests on free self constraint only.

  1. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in this respect; that it is morally possible

  2. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguishable from the duty of justice since it is morally possible

  3. The duty of virtue needs to distinguish itself from the duty of justice in such a way that it is morally possible

  4. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in the respect that it is morally possible

  5. The duty of virtue is essentially distinguished from the duty of justice in that it is morally possible
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E Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for (1): Error of redundancy. The usage 'in this respect; that' makes no coherent sense. The correct usage ought to be 'in the respect that' or better still, simply 'in that'.

Explanation for (2): This changes the meaning of the sentence by making unwarranted changes.

Explanation for (3): This changes the meaning of the sentence by making unwarranted changes.
Explanation for (4): This option is grammatically correct but comes up seconds to option (5) because of redundant usage of 'that respect', which can be deleted altogether. Explanation for (5): The usage 'in this respect; that' makes no coherent sense. The correct usage ought to be 'in the respect that' or better still, simply 'in that'. This is what option (5) does.

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