Although dozens of New York's small museums.....

[Infinite7]

Although dozens of New York’s small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are many one-of-a-kind museums from Manhattan to the Bronx that are open for exploration on summer weekends. (A) Although dozens of New York’s small museums are either devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, there are
(B) Although dozens of New York’s small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups,
(C) Dozens of New York’s small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, but there are
(D) Dozens of New York’s small museums are devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, and there are also
(E) Devoted to local history or various ethnic groups, dozens of New York’s small museums and also

[Mahendra700]

Between C & D i chose C. in D and & also is redundant.

pls post OA

[harishr1981]

without E, sentense seems to be incomplete, so i will go with E

[arindambanerji]

IMO B

contrast is set by using "Although"

between A & B, we dont need to compare "local history" and "various ethnic groups", so we dont need ..either..or..construction here. simple "or", setting up a choice is fine

what is OA?

[mini_india]

Choice (D)

[Fiver]

I too choose D.
There no need for a contrast here. In any case how can we contrast between groups and the time (week-ends) that the museums are open?

[nverma]

IMO A

[arindambanerji]

OA pls

[Infinite7]

OA is D. Fiver you're right there's no need for contrast so words like although and but are unnecessary. Thanks all

[arindambanerji]

But how do we know that there isnt any contrast in the sentence. Can some one explain pls...