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Taka Posted 14 years ago
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The experimenter anesthetized the subjects and painted two obvious red spots above one eye and the opposite ear.
About the two spots, which is correct?
1: two spots on the eye and two spots on the ear (i.e two spots each)
2: one spot on the eye and one spot on the ear (i.e. one spot each)
3: ambiguous
About the two spots, which is correct?
1: two spots on the eye and two spots on the ear (i.e two spots each)
2: one spot on the eye and one spot on the ear (i.e. one spot each)
3: ambiguous
Top answer
I'd say it's ambiguous.
- I'd say it's ambiguous.
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1) Four spots:
The experimenter anesthetized the subjects and painted two obvious red spots above one eye and two more above the opposite ear.
2) Two spots:
The experimenter anesthetized the subjects and painted two obvious red spots, one above one eye and another above the opposite ear.
3: ambiguous
As written, although #2 might be inferred.
The experimenter anesthetized the subjects and painted two obvious red spots above one eye and two more above the opposite ear.
2) Two spots:
The experimenter anesthetized the subjects and painted two obvious red spots, one above one eye and another above the opposite ear.
3: ambiguous
As written, although #2 might be inferred.
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So you think the sentence I posted is ambiguous, although #2 might be more probable?
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