Question about Writing???

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<p>1) Some anthropologists believe that an explicit treatment of an observer's own cultural biases (allows for a more impartial study of other cultures than does an attempt to put aside those biases). </p>

<p>** i eliminated some of the answer and this is what i was left with:</p>

<p>a) correct
b) allows for a more impartial study of other cultures than biases put aside. </p>

<p>** The correct answer is A. Why cant it be B? B sounds better and it sounds more correct. </p>

<p>2) (Animals, which are nevertheless displaying different behavioral traits, are genetically similar.)</p>

<p>Choices: </p>

<p>b) Though genetically similar,animals, nevertheless, display some different behavioral traits.
c) Some animals that are genetically similar nevertheless display different behavioral traits.</p>

<p>** the correct choice is c . Can you explain why C is the right answer? SHouldnt there be commas around nevertheless???
WHy cant B work??</p>

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<p>Question one:</p>

<p>The end of the sentence must be parallel with “explicit treatment of [biases].” “attempt to put aside those biases” is parallel in structure but “biases put aside” is not.</p>

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<p>Question two:</p>

<p>The commas are not necessary around “nevertheless.” However, answer (B) is wrong because it is redundant; “Although” and “nevertheless” convey the same idea of contrasting logic.</p>