jamesk8 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Because uranium is the heaviest, and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used in the production of armor piercing bullets and rockets. (A) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being incre uingly used (B) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it has increased use © and, therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used (D) and therefore it is the most penetrating of natural metals, there is increasing use (E) therefore the most penetrating of natural metals, it is being increasingly used couldnt choose btn C and E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrgmat Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Because uranium is the heaviest, and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used in the production of armor piercing bullets and rockets. (A) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being incre uingly used (B) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it has increased use © and, therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used (D) and therefore it is the most penetrating of natural metals, there is increasing use (E) therefore the most penetrating of natural metals, it is being increasingly used couldnt choose btn C and E IMO B; Uranium....it.....it has.... A,C,E eliminated because of being. D...there is increasing use....where? Increasing use of what? ..natural metals or uranium? (Ambiguous). Hence we are left with E. Thanks. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerz Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Should be between (A), © and (E)..the other two dont sound good.. Somehow i dont like (E) bcos separating the 'most penetrating ...' by two commas makes the clause kind of optional..however, i think the information is necessary for the sentence and is properly conveyed by using 'and'.. Its between A and C for me.. I go for (A) bcos it seems to maintain ||ism..no strong reasons for going against © though plz post OA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praso Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 agree with E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerz Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Guys, If (E) is the OA..can let me know the reasons for (A) and © being wrong? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivek_sain Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 What is the OA for this question? Thanks Vivek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borntorun Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 IMO C (tough call b/w C and E ... ) A is out ..'IT is' is redundant (E) therefore the most penetrating of natural metals, it is being increasingly used --we need 'and' here .. 'heaviest' and 'most penetrating' are two properties of uranium so 'and' is required ...'of natural metals' is optional so should be preceded by comma .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerz Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I still disagree with © bcos there is a comma before and after 'and' and dont like (E) bcos we need equal emphasis on both the properties.. Is that the correct usage ? Because uranium is the heaviest, and, therefore the ..... May be Erin or Bob can chip in plz..i m a bit confused with this one.. IMO (A) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anurodhj Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Borntorum: IS it not possible that "Bacuase Uranium is heaviset therfore it most penetrating. " Most penetrating is a property because of its heaviness? 800 BOB please guide us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makumajon Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I prefer A. C could have been the choice if the comma before and had been ommitted. Being in this case is quite justified and required since the sentence is passive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I LIKE a (A) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being incre uingly used (B) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it has increased use © and, therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used--COMMA AFTER AND (D) and therefore it is the most penetrating of natural metals, there is increasing use--OF WHAT (E) therefore the most penetrating of natural metals, it is being increasingly used--NEEDS AND BEFORE THEREFORE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
800Bob Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Surely the comma after "and" in choice © is a typing error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 if its typing error then in that case go for C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edyoon81 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Can someone please provide the OA for this question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanjeev_sharma Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I will also prefer A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somu Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I will go for C . I find 'it' redundant in A .E is wrong because it requires 'and' at the start . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghard Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 will go with C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abhishek7749 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 why is 'and' required at the start in "E" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogesh_kkk Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 IMO E Because uranium is the heaviest, and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used in the production of armor piercing bullets and rockets. (A) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used ...... modifies the previous clause correctly but second it is ambiguous (B) and it is therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it has increased use - present perfect not required © and, therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used ---- run on sentence (D) and therefore it is the most penetrating of natural metals, there is increasing use --- uranium pronoun is missing from subject to relate cause-effect (E) therefore the most penetrating of natural metals, it is being increasingly used --- best answer couldnt choose btn C and E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NishantG Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Imo C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGmatter Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Its between A and C.. C is fine except for the comma... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rammenon1999 Posted July 18, 2008 Share Posted July 18, 2008 Can some one post the OA for this please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shsingh Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 i don't see anyhting with the option E. if anybody does can you please tll. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GmatForMe Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 IMO C....can somebody give the OA pls.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbawannabe Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 © Because uranium is the heaviest, and, therefore the most penetrating, of natural metals, it is being increasingly used (E) Because uranium is the heaviest, therefore the most penetrating of natural metals, it is being increasingly used Uranaium is used in the production of armor piercing bullets... because it is heaviest and, therefre the most penetrating of natural metals. C. E, just makes penetration abilities of uranium a modifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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