Historians generally agree that the invention of the printing press was more significant in its impact to society than any other development of the Renaissance. Which option corrects the grammatical error in the underlined portion of the sentence?
A
more significant in its impact to society than any other development of the Renaissance.
B
more significant in its impact on society than any other development of the Renaissance.
C
more significant to society in its impact than any other development of the Renaissance.
D
having more significance in its impact to society than any other development of the Renaissance.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The correct idiom for describing influence or consequence is 'impact on society,' not 'impact to society.' Option B uses the correct preposition and maintains the clear comparison.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "Historians generally agree that the invention of the printing press was more significant in its impact to society than any other development of the Renaissance. Which option corrects the grammatical error in the underlined portion of the sentence?" is Option B: more significant in its impact on society than any other development of the Renaissance..
The other options — A) more significant in its impact to society than any other development of the Renaissance., C) more significant to society in its impact than any other development of the Renaissance., D) having more significance in its impact to society than any other development of the Renaissance. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The correct idiom for describing influence or consequence is 'impact on society,' not 'impact to society.' Option B uses the correct preposition and maintains the clear comparison.
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