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Correct Answer: unlike their counterparts 50 years ago, women today
the question involves selecting the correct phrase to ensure a logically sound and grammatically correct sentence. the original sentence states, "unlike 50 years ago, women in today’s world may choose to juggle a career and a family." the issue here is the comparison between "50 years ago" and "women," which are not comparable entities. the correction needs to align the comparison between comparable groups or subjects.
let's analyze the choices given:
1. **"unlike 50 years ago, women in today’s world"** - this choice repeats the original error by comparing a time period ("50 years ago") directly with "women," which is illogical because it compares a temporal measure with a demographic group.
2. **"unlike their counterparts 50 years ago, women today"** - this choice correctly modifies the comparison. it compares "women today" with "their counterparts 50 years ago," which makes logical sense as it contrasts two comparable groups (women of different times).
3. **"unlike 50 years ago, today’s women"** - similar to the first, this choice still improperly compares a time period with a group of people, thus maintaining the logical error.
4. **"women today, opposed to 50 years ago"** - this choice attempts to correct the comparison by restructuring the sentence. however, the phrase "opposed to" may introduce ambiguity or confusion, as it's less clear and direct than "unlike."
5. **"opposed to their counterparts 50 years ago, today’s women"** - this choice, while attempting to compare women of different eras, uses "opposed to," which could imply a stronger contrast or conflict than what might be intended, potentially altering the meaning subtly compared to "unlike."
the best choice is:
**"unlike their counterparts 50 years ago, women today"** - this option clearly and correctly compares women of today with women from 50 years ago, maintaining both grammatical correctness and logical coherence. it avoids the logical fallacy of comparing different categories (time vs. people) and uses clear, direct language to make the comparison.
choosing this phrase corrects the original sentence to: "unlike their counterparts 50 years ago, women today may choose to juggle a career and a family." this revised sentence directly compares the situations or choices of women across two different time periods, making it both contextually appropriate and logically sound.
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