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<p>One reason that an insect can walk on walls while a human cannot is that the mass of its tiny body is far lower than humans.</p>

<p>Answer Choices
(A) far lower than humans
(B) far lower than that of a human's body
(C) lower by far than humans
(D) far lower than a human</p>

<p>I am confused..........Collegeboard says one thing, but I think it is another.</p>

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<p>Tis B. 10 charrr</p>

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<p>No sh1t it’s B.</p>

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<p>dude it’s b</p>

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<p>It’s a comparison. The two things being compared are the mass of the insect’s body to the mass of a human’s body. The mass (only the mass) of the insect is not being compared to an entire human.</p>

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<p>that’s what I thought but on the collegeboard website, they say it is D! wow…you would think they would at least proof read their helpful hints…</p>

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<p>You sure it’s not on that yellow sheet where they listed typos? o.O</p>

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<p>It’s a comparison. The two things being compared are the mass of an insect’s body and the mass of a human body. More specifically, the mass of “its (note possessive) tiny body” and the mass of a human’s. (also note possessive, which wasn’t among the choices). B is logically correct regarding the comparison. (The other choices compare the mass of an insect’s body to an entire human…mass, warts, personality, IQ, etc.) The wordiness is a way to preserve the logic while not using the possessive form of human. The way we would most likely say it would be “far lower than a human’s” and perhaps drop the word “mass” as understood from the context.</p>

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<p>Take it from an English teacher: You’re right. They’re wrong. What yellow sheet of typos? How do I find it?</p>

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<p>Oh, this might be an online course. Nvm</p>

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<p>I think the yeloow sheet you are referring to is in the Bluebook at the front. It lists all the mistakes in the book. </p>

<p>This is actually on their website under “Skills Insights.” It is their free prep material. Anyway, I sent them an email. I wonder if I will get a response!</p>