Question

Simplify the underlined part of the given sentence (if necessary):
As contrasted with the honeybee, the yellow jacket can sting repeatedly without dying and carries a potent venom that can cause intense pain.

• A. As contrasted with the honeybee
• B. In contrast to the honeybee's
• C. Unlike the sting of the honeybee
• D. Unlike that of the honeybee
• E. Unlike the honeybee

Answer 1

The correct option is E Unlike the honeybee

The given sentence compares the sting of the honeybee with that of the yellow jacket. The underlined part of the sentence 'as contrasted with the honeybee' can be simplified to 'unlike the honeybee' and so, the correct option is option E.

Option B uses 'in contrast to' which is also a correct way of writing but, it is the incorrect option as using 'honeybee's' makes it grammatically incorrect. Also, 'unlike' is a more simplified form of the 'in contrast to'.