1000 SC #30

sochatte · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: 1000 SC #30

30. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.

According to 1000SC, the correct answer is C. Could someone explain why D is wrong?
thx

800guy · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject:

the problem with D is that it isn't idiomatic.

'consider....as' is not idiomatic in gmat english

800guy · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:37 pm Post subject: flashcards

check out the lesson on 'consider' in Eric's gmat flashcards: http://www.beatthegmat.com/viewtopic.php?t=32

gsinha · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

Seems this one is correct.
Reason - The tea is famous in Japan and is concidered a delicacy by most Japanese, which means that the tea is used or available all over Japan.

Looks to me that the rice, which is used is found only in Yokohana.

Any thoughts on this???

drhomler · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject:

D and E change the meaning
B makes it sound like the brown rice is virtually unavailable and the pronoun "it" doesnt have a clear referrent
Between A and C I guess the issue stems from "delicacy fit for a gourmet" and "gourmet delicacy" personally I think the two have slightly different meanings and since A is the original I would be inclined to go with A but it seems the answer is C. There may be something else wrong with A but Im guessing the author would claim that A is wordy with "delicacy fit for a gourmet"

arunjithp · Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject:

30. A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.(A) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered as a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(B) Considered to be a delicacy fit for a gourmet by most Japanese, genmai-cha is a special green tea that contains brown rice, virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(C) A special Japanese green tea called genmai-cha contains brown rice and is considered a gourmet delicacy by most Japanese, though it is virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(D) Most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea which contains brown rice, as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.
(E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.

According to 1000SC, the correct answer is C. Could someone explain why D is wrong?
thx

The Problem with D is that it sends out the following message...

Japanese consider consider genmai-chai as a delicacy virtually unavailable outside Yokohama.

it is not the japanese who consider that genma-cha is unavailable outside the yokohama. .... and this is the problem with D..

HJ · Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:24 pm Post subject:

drhomler,
there is no "it" in answer choice B.

montz · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:22 pm Post subject:

E) Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese consider genmai-cha, a special green tea that contains brown rice, a gourmet delicacy.

Is E wrong because it conveys that most Japanese are virtually unavailable outside Yokohama - "Though virtually unavailable outside Yokohama, most Japanese..."

Is my understanding correct or is there any other mistake in the sentence?
I do not see any grammatical error so please let me know if there is one.

Treeram · Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: C is perfect

D,E changes the meaning

A,B have misplaced modifiers.....

There fore C Very Happy

beny · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

vishubn · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:33 am Post subject:

I still dont get WHy C is wrong !!
Considre to be " was the correct form right??/

Vishu

Vinni · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 11:43 am Post subject: