<p>This has been bugging me for a while.</p>
<p>“I learned that tortoises are among the most endangered families in reptiles.”</p>
<p>F. NO CHANGE
G. families of
H. family in
J. family of</p>
<p>“families of.” It has to be plural because you are among it; and you’re saying what type of family, so you use “of.”</p>
<p>I understand the plural issue, but the use of “of” instead of “in” is still a little vague.</p>
<p>“family of” is the correct idiomatic phrase. it also technically makes sense because reptiles are of a family; families are not in reptiles (biologically lol)</p>
<p>It’s not really idiomatic. You could figure it out by looking at the denotation of “of” and comparing that with the denotation of “in”; only one works. Most native English speakers could use their ears, though.</p>
<p>This is making a bit more sense now. And indeed seeing a turtle inside a snake’s body would be weird sight,lol.</p>
<p>so why is it plural?</p>
<p>^ You can’t be among the most dangerous [singular noun].</p>
<p>^I’m not sure I completely understanding what you mean…</p>
<p>Are you saying that since Tortoises are among them, that there must be also other families, therefore it would be plural???</p>
<p>Basically. It is illogical to say, for example, that you are among the most dangerous person in the world.</p>
<p>ok, Thanks!</p>
<p>making sense!</p>