dipaksingh

the adverbial phrase"during the ---" is correctly placed in E.

(A)- case of absolute phrase. however i dont see any error with C. someone please negate C

source of this question. i too am confused with the uses of "which" in this way. as per GMAT rules "which" after a "comma" modifies the immediate preceeding noun.

you can use "due to" where ever you can replace it with "caused by"

A is it. B is incorrect. the correct idiom is "more---- than---" other choices are vague.

i was between C and D. i ll take D.

oa please. i still stand for D.

what i meant is if a sentence can be interpreted in two ways then it is ambiguous, hence how can it be a correct answere. D on the other hand removes this ambiguity and has only one interpretation. hence D is best. furthermore, can any one negate D.

one more for A.

Despite its attractiveness, investing abroad can still pose big risks, ranging from the potential for political instability in some countries to the shortage of regulations to protect investors and a serious lack of information about investments in others. what is A saying investing abroad can still pose (big risks, ranging from the potential for political instability in some countries to the shortage of regulations to protect investors) and (a serious lack of information about investments in others.) removing the modifying part we get investing abroad can still pose big risks and a serious lack of information or, investing abroad can still pose big risks, ranging from (the potential for political instability in some countries) to the shortage of ( regulations to protect investors) and (a serious lack of information about investments in others.) simplifying we get investing abroad can still pose big risks, ranging from x to y and z doesnt A seems confusing, which of the above two forms do A take.

D is best, if one is confused why cant D be the answere. then IMO, the explanation is-- D says-- he proves one of the premises wrong E says-- he says that the conclusion she draws does not follow from the premises she sets forth. therefore either, 1) conclusion is wrong or 2) one of the premises is wrong we are sure from the statements that one of the premises is wrong hence E.

but in "A" what is the last "and" parallal to 1) can pose-- or 2) to the shortage of regulation--

D and E

D for me. it hits the point directly.

"less than" is the correct idiom.