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Answer? 

Anonymous Coward • Tuesday 22nd May 2007 12:06 GMT

A: "Comprises *of*" is wrong. Something either "comprises" or "consists of"

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Anonymous Coward • Tuesday 22nd May 2007 13:52 GMT

You're right, but the word 'comprises' isn't used in the sentence... I suggest your re-read it...

A for effort. C- minus for reading ability... ;-)

The Widow

See?! Even readers are getting it wrong! 

Conrado Buhrer • Tuesday 22nd May 2007 13:57 GMT

The text says "compromising" not "comprising", if its even correct to use "comprising".

OK - but this one I got right! 

Anonymous Coward • Tuesday 22nd May 2007 15:14 GMT

I admit it, guilty as charged on the count of misreading the article, possibly because "compromising of" makes absolutely no sense at all!

But: "suggest your re-read it..." Do you mean "you"? :)

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