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tricky.... as wide of is wrong as all have mentioned. I would choose B cause its idiom is correct and its concise

Answer is C

In 1st sentence What brought the automobile company back from the verge of bankruptcy shortly after the Second World War was a special, governmentally sanctioned price increase allowed during a period of wage and price controls. (A) What brought---correct (B) The thing that brought--what thing? vague © That which brought unecassarily long (D) Bringing-dandling modifier problem...who is bringing? (E) What has brought--verbose 2.What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc has been the use of the new technology to revitalize, in better sound than was ever before possible, some of the classic recorded performances of the pre-LP era. (A) What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc-here a was is missing so incorrect idiom (B) The thing that was as remarkable as developing the compact disc-which thing? vague © No less remarkable than the development of the compact disc--no less than is correct idiom (D) Developing the compact disc has been none the less remarkable than-who? dangling modifier (E) Development of the compact disc has been no less remarkable as-no less...than is the correct form....this form is wrong

I still feel that "than they are" should be part of the sentence. Hence, C Any other opinions?

This is an old test questuion. People needs to be followed by a plural dwellings and appliances....thats what I think..however, i also thought the answer should be C and the OA given is D...any thoughts?

My answer is E Following the nutrition board’s advice on salt consumption would mean a virtual end of the use of salt in cooking, an avoidance of obviously salty foods, and reducing the reliance on processed foods that contain significant amounts of often hidden sodium. (A) reducing the reliance on processed foods that contain significant amounts of often hidden sodium (not parallel to the others) (B) reducing the reliance on processed foods containing often hidden but significant amounts of sodium (same as A) © a reduction of the reliance on processed foods, containing as they do often hidden sodium in significant amounts ("they" we dont know who "they are) (D) a reduced reliance on the significant amounts of hidden sodium often contained in processed foods (hidden sodium? where is it hidden?) E) a reduced reliance on processed foods that contain significant but often hidden amounts of sodium (correct)

Clear E

The correct idioms as stated is as much....as Some other important are so much.....that and so....as to

I apologize beforehand if this question has recently been discussed. A recent study by scholars of a college in England shows that people are more likely to spend on their dwelling than on their household appliance B. crappy choice C. people are more likely to spend on their dwellings than they are on their household appliances D. people are more likely to spend on their dwelling than on their household appliances E. crappy choice Explanations please! Thanks mates

One more for E

THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GREAT EXPLANATION GSCHMILINSKY! My question: Can D and E even be considered correct in this case since they have the "which"?

Agree with Philosopher, C is parallel and best option. A contrast is needed

"The majority of people is going to the party"..."the majority" cannot refer to a conversation...sounds wrong Hence, B for me

The problem with B is that its unidiomatic at the end of the phrase. "producers began to act languishing the drop" makes no sense to me.

Hello... So their is no source...however, its supposedly a real exam question. The person who took the exam posted the answer as D but I feel its impossible for the answer to be D. I have NEVER seen "which" refer to a whole clause...which can only refer to an object or noun in the last clause but not to a whole development or action of occurences. My tutor says she would go with C as well. This is a 700-club member so its not a dumby. We need a guru like Erin or 800BOb to answer this question. Please help guys!