“As the authors somehow overcame the deficiency in the method, by testing three of the strains as growth promoters in a greenhouse experiment, now they must include in the abstract and in the discussion a statement discussing the reservation in the use of this method.” 请问这句话详细的意思是什么?其中they是否指代three of strains? 谢谢!
they指代的就是 the authors somehow overcame the deficiency in the method by testing three of the strains as growth promoters in a greenhouse experiment这个事件。