Question

Of the over 1000 species of rhododendron, the Rhododendron ponticum, native to southern Europe and southwest Asia, is probably the more dangerous as it's proven the honey which is produced from its pollen can be poisonous.

• A. is probably the more dangerous as it's proven the honey which is produced from its pollen can be poisonous.
• B. is probably the most dangerous as it's proven the honey produced from its pollen can be poisonous.
• C. is possibly the more dangerous of them as it's proven the honey produced from its pollen can be poisonous.
• D. is most likely the more dangerous as it's proven the honey produced from its pollen can be poisonous.
• E. is possibly the most dangerous since it's proven the honey produced from its pollen could be poisonous.

Hint:

Use concise and direct language to express certainty or probability in statements. Avoid unnecessary words that weaken the statement.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Analyzing the sentence.
The sentence is making a statement about the danger of a specific species of rhododendron. We want to express the level of certainty about the danger posed by the honey. The most appropriate phrasing should clearly convey the probability of the danger.

Step 2: Analyzing the options.
- (A) "is probably the more dangerous as it's proven the honey which is produced from its pollen can be poisonous" is awkward because "more dangerous" is not a natural comparison in this context.
- (B) "is probably the most dangerous as it's proven the honey produced from its pollen can be poisonous" is clear and grammatically correct, effectively expressing the danger with a high degree of probability.
- (C) "is possibly the more dangerous of them as it's proven the honey produced from its pollen can be poisonous" introduces unnecessary complexity and ambiguity, weakening the statement.
- (D) "is most likely the more dangerous as it's proven the honey produced from its pollen can be poisonous" is slightly wordy and less concise than (B).
- (E) "is possibly the most dangerous since it's proven the honey produced from its pollen could be poisonous" introduces an unnecessary word "possibly" and weakens the statement.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Option (B) is the best choice because it is clear, concise, and accurately conveys the intended meaning.