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borntorun · 07-12-2008, 08:32 AM

55.For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate, which robbed US citizens the opportunity of buying inexpensive and high quality clothing.
A. For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate --main verb missing...run on sentence
B. To protect American textile manufacturers both against Indian and (against)Chinese competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994 --'both should follow 'against'
C. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies were introduced by the Senate in 1994 -best option .although in passive form..passive is not wrong in GMAT ..
D. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as against Chinese, competition, subsidies in 1994 were introduced by the Senate --'against' is redundant ..awkward sentence
E. For protecting American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as Chinese, competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994 --use of active voice makes it very attractive but progressive verr 'protecting' suggests an action that is ongoing ..

66.In 1981 children in the United States spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week.
A. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week ..best ..although i am skeptical about the usage of 'had'..contrast is clear
B. spent slightly less than an average of two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 that figure had grown to nearly six hours a week --changes meaning ..average of x and y ...
C.spent slightly less than two and a half hours, on an average, per week doing household chores, whereas nearly six hours a week were spent in 1997 --contrast is not clear, usage of 'had' is not appropriate
D. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, compared with a figure of nearly six hours a week in 1997 --very attractive but compares children with 'figures' .. ..
E. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, that figure growing to nearly six hours a week in 1997

do you agree with my explanations?

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borntorun Within my grasp! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 379	55.For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate, which robbed US citizens the opportunity of buying inexpensive and high quality clothing. A. For the protection of American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies in 1994, introduced by Senate --main verb missing...run on sentence B. To protect American textile manufacturers both against Indian and (against)Chinese competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994 --'both should follow 'against' C. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against both Indian and Chinese competition, subsidies were introduced by the Senate in 1994 -best option .although in passive form..passive is not wrong in GMAT .. D. In order to protect American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as against Chinese, competition, subsidies in 1994 were introduced by the Senate --'against' is redundant ..awkward sentence E. For protecting American textile manufacturers against Indian, as well as Chinese, competition, Senate introduced subsidies in 1994 --use of active voice makes it very attractive but progressive verr 'protecting' suggests an action that is ongoing .. 66.In 1981 children in the United States spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week. A. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 they had spent nearly six hours a week ..best ..although i am skeptical about the usage of 'had'..contrast is clear B. spent slightly less than an average of two and a half hours a week doing household chores; by 1997 that figure had grown to nearly six hours a week --changes meaning ..average of x and y ... C.spent slightly less than two and a half hours, on an average, per week doing household chores, whereas nearly six hours a week were spent in 1997 --contrast is not clear, usage of 'had' is not appropriate D. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, compared with a figure of nearly six hours a week in 1997 --very attractive but compares children with 'figures' .. .. E. spent an average of slightly less than two and a half hours a week doing household chores, that figure growing to nearly six hours a week in 1997 do you agree with my explanations?