Qn: 653
(A) but rather are the result from
(B) and instead are the result from
(C) being rather the result of
(D) and rather result from
(E) but rather result from
Official Answer: E
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JohnyCage said...
tricky tricky tricky!
check the subtle difference between A & E
Vijay Shankar said...
I went for D.
My reasoning: "But" introduces contradicton and "And" introduces addition..I would use "But" if the statement after "But" were talking about releaving...but it does not...
Please explain...
Anonymous said...
Analysis:
Usage of idiom:
Not X but rather Y
What is X here?
necessarily reveal concealed beliefs or intentions
What is Y here?
are the result from the competition between various processing mechanisms in the brain
Are X and Y parallel?
POW:
Right Idiom usage: A and E
Difference: Use of "are" which makes X and Y not parallel
Answer: E