Select the sentence that avoids faulty comparison.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The rainfall in Manama is lower than that of Salalah during the summer monsoon
- Step 1: In logical comparisons, like entities must be compared: rainfall must be compared to rainfall, not to a city.
- Step 2: 'That of' serves as an essential demonstrative pronoun replacing the singular noun 'the rainfall'.
Answer
The rainfall in Manama is lower than that of Salalah during the summer monsoon.
Why not the others: 'The rainfall in Manama is lower than Salalah during the summer monsoon' creates an illogical comparison between meteorological precipitation and an entire municipality; 'The rainfall in Manama is lower compared to Salalah city during the summer monsoon' repeats the same illogical error; 'The rainfall in Manama is lower than those of Salalah during the summer monsoon' uses plural 'those' to refer to singular 'rainfall'.
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