33. A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, is cultivated in China as part of a program to integrate traditional herbal medicine into a contemporary system of health care.
(A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
(B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle,
(C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
(D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that
(E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
E isn't " of which" unidiomatic?
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(A) A substance derived from the Madagascar periwinkle, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
Improper antecedent - which can refer to either 'substance' or 'Madagascar periwinkle'
(B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle,
Change in meaning - young leukemia patients of Madagascar periwinkle
(C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
"A madagascar periwinkle derivative" - change in subject.
(D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that
Improper usage of That
(E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
Only option left - has to be correct![Smile :)](./images/smilies/smile.png)
Improper antecedent - which can refer to either 'substance' or 'Madagascar periwinkle'
(B) A derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, of the Madagascar periwinkle,
Change in meaning - young leukemia patients of Madagascar periwinkle
(C) A Madagascar periwinkle derivative, which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
"A madagascar periwinkle derivative" - change in subject.
(D) The Madagascar periwinkle has a derivative which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients, that
Improper usage of That
(E) The Madagascar periwinkle, a derivative of which has proved useful in decreasing mortality among young leukemia patients,
Only option left - has to be correct
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E should be the answer
Derivative cannot be cultivated...
Madagascar periwinkle has to be cultivated.. this is clear in E only
Derivative cannot be cultivated...
Madagascar periwinkle has to be cultivated.. this is clear in E only