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description: Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the sting of the honeybee in comparison with that of the wasp? Exam question 2 of lesson 399 «Bites, stings and scratches: mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, dog bites and cat scratches» of the biology course of Mova's primary school, with the d
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# Exam question 2 · Bites, stings and scratches: mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, dog…

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Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the sting of the honeybee in comparison with that of the wasp?

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**Mova's choice:** option 1 · **The right answer:** option 2 · wrong ✗ · **What happens:** follow, characteris, sting · **To what, where:** sting, comparison, honeybee

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This is exam question 2 of lesson 399 «Bites, stings and scratches: mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, dog bites and cat scratches» of the biology course of Mova's primary school, asked in stiff, formal language. The page gives the question's syntax tree — a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies — and its pragmatics clause by clause, then the 4 options as the student saw them, each with its tree and pragmatics. Every text is parsed by Mova itself. How the student answered it, with the score of every option and why: [the test at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/biology/399-bites-stings-and-scratches-mosquitoes-wasps-ticks-dog-bites-and-cat-scratches/#e2).

## The question {#question}

```conllu
# sent_id = question:biology:399-bites-stings-and-scratches-mosquitoes-wasps-ticks-dog-bites-and-cat-scratches:e2:1
# text = Which of the following statements most accurately characterises the sting of the honeybee in comparison with that of the wasp?
1	Which	which	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	8	nsubj	_	_
2	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
3	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
4	following	follow	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	5	amod	_	_
5	statements	statement	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	8	obl	_	_
6	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	7	advmod	_	_
7	accurately	accurately	ADV	RB	_	8	advmod	_	_
8	characterises	characteris	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obj	_	_
11	of	of	ADP	IN	_	13	case	_	_
12	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	13	det	_	_
13	honeybee	honeybee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	10	nmod	_	_
14	in	in	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
15	comparison	comparison	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	8	obl	_	_
16	with	with	ADP	IN	_	17	case	_	_
17	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	15	nmod	_	_
18	of	of	ADP	IN	_	20	case	_	_
19	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	20	det	_	_
20	wasp	wasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	17	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
21	?	?	PUNCT	.	_	8	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **follow** | gerund |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme |
| 2 | **characteris** | present |  | the sting of the honeybee |  | comparison with that |  | of the following statements; accurately *property* | tree rules |
| 3 | **sting** |  |  | the honeybee |  |  |  |  | nom sting «state transitive»: of=patient |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

## The options {#options}

### Option 1 · ← Mova's choice {#o1}

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The sting of the wasp remains in the skin, whereas that of the honeybee may be withdrawn and employed repeatedly against an intruder

<!-- fold The tree, 23 words -->
```conllu
# sent_id = question:biology:399-bites-stings-and-scratches-mosquitoes-wasps-ticks-dog-bites-and-cat-scratches:e2:o1:1
# text = The sting of the wasp remains in the skin, whereas that of the honeybee may be withdrawn and employed repeatedly against an intruder
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	wasp	wasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	2	nmod	_	_
6	remains	remain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
7	in	in	ADP	IN	_	9	case	_	_
8	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	9	det	_	_
9	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	6	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	18	punct	_	_
11	whereas	whereas	SCONJ	IN	_	12	case	_	_
12	that	that	PRON	DT	Number=Sing|PronType=Dem	18	nsubj:pass	_	_
13	of	of	ADP	IN	_	15	case	_	_
14	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
15	honeybee	honeybee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nmod	_	_
16	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	18	aux	_	_
17	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	18	aux:pass	_	_
18	withdrawn	withdraw	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	6	conj	_	_
19	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	20	cc	_	_
20	employed	employ	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part	18	conj	_	_
21	repeatedly	repeatedly	ADV	RB	_	18	advmod	_	_
22	against	against	ADP	IN	_	24	case	_	_
23	an	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	24	det	_	_
24	intruder	intruder	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	18	obl	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remain** | present | the sting of the wasp |  |  | the skin |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in skin=Location |
| 2 | **withdraw** | may · passive |  | that |  |  |  | against a intruder; repeatedly *property* | vn remove-10.1 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **employ** | participle |  |  |  |  |  |  | vn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent |
| 4 | **sting** |  |  | the wasp |  |  |  |  | nom sting «state transitive»: of=patient |

### Option 2 · ✓ the right answer {#o2}

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The barbed sting of the honeybee remains in the skin, whereas the smooth sting of the wasp may be employed repeatedly

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```conllu
# sent_id = question:biology:399-bites-stings-and-scratches-mosquitoes-wasps-ticks-dog-bites-and-cat-scratches:e2:o2:1
# text = The barbed sting of the honeybee remains in the skin, whereas the smooth sting of the wasp may be employed repeatedly
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	barbed	barbed	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
5	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
6	honeybee	honeybee	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	_
7	remains	remain	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
8	in	in	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
9	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	10	det	_	_
10	skin	skin	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	7	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	21	punct	_	_
12	whereas	whereas	SCONJ	IN	_	21	mark	_	_
13	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	15	det	_	_
14	smooth	smooth	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	15	amod	_	_
15	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	21	nsubj:pass	_	_
16	of	of	ADP	IN	_	18	case	_	_
17	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	18	det	_	_
18	wasp	wasp	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	15	nmod	_	_
19	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	21	aux	_	_
20	be	be	AUX	VB	VerbForm=Inf	21	aux:pass	_	_
21	employed	employ	VERB	VBN	Tense=Past|VerbForm=Part|Voice=Pass	7	conj	_	_
22	repeatedly	repeatedly	ADV	RB	_	21	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **remain** | present | the barbed sting of the honeybee |  |  | the skin |  |  | vn exist-47.1 «NP V PP.location»: agent=Theme in skin=Location |
| 2 | **employ** | may · passive |  | the smooth sting of the wasp |  |  |  | repeatedly *property* | vn hire-13.5.3 «NP V NP»: subject=Theme |
| 3 | **sting** |  |  | the honeybee |  |  |  |  | nom sting «state transitive»: of=patient |
| 4 | **sting** |  |  | the wasp |  |  |  |  | nom sting «state transitive»: of=patient |

### Option 3 {#o3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Neither insect possesses a sting

```conllu
# sent_id = question:biology:399-bites-stings-and-scratches-mosquitoes-wasps-ticks-dog-bites-and-cat-scratches:e2:o3:1
# text = Neither insect possesses a sting
1	Neither	neither	DET	DT	PronType=Neg	2	det	_	_
2	insect	insect	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nsubj	_	_
3	possesses	possess	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
4	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	sting	sting	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obj	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **possess** | present | neither insect | a sting |  |  |  |  | vn own-100.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Pivot sting=Theme |

### Option 4 {#o4}

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Both insects may sting only once

```conllu
# sent_id = question:biology:399-bites-stings-and-scratches-mosquitoes-wasps-ticks-dog-bites-and-cat-scratches:e2:o4:1
# text = Both insects may sting only once
1	Both	both	DET	DT	PronType=Tot	2	det	_	_
2	insects	insect	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	nsubj	_	_
3	may	may	AUX	MD	VerbForm=Fin	4	aux	_	_
4	sting	sting	VERB	VB	VerbForm=Inf	0	root	_	_
5	only	only	ADV	RB	_	6	advmod	_	_
6	once	once	ADV	RB	NumForm=Word|NumType=Mult	4	advmod	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **sting** | may | both insects |  |  |  |  | once *property* | vn amuse-31.1 «NP V ADV-Middle»: agent=Experiencer |

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