star_321 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 1. According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger. (A) the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger (B) a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger © the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger (D) the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right (E) the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right Do explain.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effective_factor Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 B........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12rk34 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Pls. check http://www.www.urch.com/forums/gmat-sentence-correction/93708-brutal-sc-10-a.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effective_factor Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 idiom not because of X but because of Y is tested here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrisa07 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 The reason + why/because is redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Will go with B. Rightly said by effective factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star_321 Posted October 30, 2008 Author Share Posted October 30, 2008 Thank You guys... I don't have the explanation but the OA given in B.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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