CrackverbalGMAT wrote:
sudarshan22 wrote:
Since chromosome damage may be caused by viral infections, medical x-rays, and exposure to sunlight, it is important that the chromosomes of a population to be tested for chemically induced damage be comparedwith those of a control population.
(A) to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared with
(B) being tested for damage induced chemically are compared with
(C) being tested for chemically induced damage should be compared to
(D) being tested for chemically induced damage are to be compared to
(E) that is to be tested for chemically induced damage are to be comparablewith
(A) to be tested for chemically induced damage be compared with
(B) being tested for damage induced chemically are compared with
(C) being tested for chemically induced damage should be compared to
(D) being tested for chemically induced damage are to be compared to
(E) that is to be tested for chemically induced damage are to be comparablewith
This question is based on Subjunctive Usage andConstruction.
Expressions such as ‘it is important’, ‘it is necessary’ etc. are followed by the verb in the present subjunctive mood as they convey something that may or may nothappen.
The present subjunctive form of the ‘be’ verb is ‘be’ itself. This form – be compared with - is present only in OptionA.
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