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nick_zen · 05-18-2008, 06:41 AM

According to some economists, Japan is in danger of plunging into a depression that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain a society that regards lifetime employment as a virtual right of citizenship.
(A) that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain
(B) that, because of double-digit unemployment, could be a severe strain for
(C) with double-digit unemployment, and it could severely strain
(D) with double-digit unemployment and could be a severe strain
(E) with double-digit unemployment and could severely strain

Please let me know the line of reasoning and answer

scorpion.ks · 05-18-2008, 07:11 AM

IMO A.

This question has 20 day cycle to get posted here.
and "A" is correct everytime.

(A) that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain Correct
(B) that, because of double-digit unemployment, could be a severe strain for. redundant & wordy
(C) with double-digit unemployment, and it could severely strain "it" has ambiguos referrant
(D) with double-digit unemployment and could be a severe strain "on" is missing after strain
(E) with double-digit unemployment and could severely strain "Japan" could severely strain???? .....just wrong

mannu08 · 05-18-2008, 02:47 PM

IMO ans is A.

@nick: OA please.

nick_zen · 05-18-2008, 05:03 PM

OA is A. I chose D, but now i see "it" had ambiguous referrent.

vs8980 · 05-19-2008, 08:23 AM

b- changes meaning
c-it - pronoun reference error
d-sentence fragment
e-parallelism issue

khushi · 05-19-2008, 05:52 PM

Hi scorpion.ks ,

Can plz explain why A is better than B .. i stil din get it .. I chose B .. thanks in advance

scorpion.ks · 05-20-2008, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khushi

Hi scorpion.ks ,

Can plz explain why A is better than B .. i stil din get it .. I chose B .. thanks in advance

Khushi,

I eliminated B, since,

1) "B" has "be a" - hence passive. (GMAT avoid it)
2) "B" is wordy - (GMAT like conciseness)

Thnx.

vs8980 · 05-20-2008, 09:35 AM

hi scorpion, i agree with your reasons for eliminating B; however, doesnt B change the intended meaning, using 'because'? please throw some light.

scorpion.ks · 05-20-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vs8980

hi scorpion, i agree with your reasons for eliminating B; however, doesnt B change the intended meaning, using 'because'? please throw some light.

May be you are right. I think B is free for interpretation.

If we disect them,
A is : depression with unemp -> strain a society
and
B is : depression (provided unemp) -> strain a society
but depression (NO unemp) may not be a strain a society

Is that what you meant by "changing the meaning"?

scorpion.ks · 05-20-2008, 01:04 PM

And btw what is the right idiom "strain for" or "strain on"?

People, any comments?

05-18-2008, 06:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
nick_zen Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 134	double-digit unemployment According to some economists, Japan is in danger of plunging into a depression that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain a society that regards lifetime employment as a virtual right of citizenship. (A) that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain (B) that, because of double-digit unemployment, could be a severe strain for (C) with double-digit unemployment, and it could severely strain (D) with double-digit unemployment and could be a severe strain (E) with double-digit unemployment and could severely strain Please let me know the line of reasoning and answer

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05-18-2008, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
scorpion.ks TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 700	IMO A. This question has 20 day cycle to get posted here. and "A" is correct everytime. (A) that, with double-digit unemployment, could severely strain Correct (B) that, because of double-digit unemployment, could be a severe strain for. redundant & wordy (C) with double-digit unemployment, and it could severely strain "it" has ambiguos referrant (D) with double-digit unemployment and could be a severe strain "on" is missing after strain (E) with double-digit unemployment and could severely strain "Japan" could severely strain???? .....just wrong

05-18-2008, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
mannu08 TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 962	IMO ans is A. @nick: OA please.

05-18-2008, 05:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
nick_zen Within my grasp! Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 134	OA is A. I chose D, but now i see "it" had ambiguous referrent.

05-19-2008, 08:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
vs8980 Eager! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83	b- changes meaning c-it - pronoun reference error d-sentence fragment e-parallelism issue

05-19-2008, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
khushi Mission GMAT Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 219	Hi scorpion.ks , Can plz explain why A is better than B .. i stil din get it .. I chose B .. thanks in advance

05-20-2008, 09:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
vs8980 Eager! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 83	hi scorpion, i agree with your reasons for eliminating B; however, doesnt B change the intended meaning, using 'because'? please throw some light.

05-20-2008, 01:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
scorpion.ks TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: India Posts: 700	And btw what is the right idiom "strain for" or "strain on"? People, any comments?

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