sqube wrote:
I think there is a subtle difference in meaning between A & B.Lets have a re-look at the options.
A. that is so saturated with water as to acquire a liquid's character
In A, 'liquid' works to replace 'water'.
So option A could be read as : that is so saturated with water as to acquire a water's character.
Did not understand this part. IMO had the article been "the" instead of "a" before liquid, then it would have been possible to replace liquid with water.
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