New confusing hospitals

abby_g · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:32 am Post subject: New confusing hospitals

184. Building large new hospitals in the bistate area would constitute a wasteful use of resources, on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone.
(A) on the basis of avoidance of duplicated facilities alone
(B) on the grounds of avoiding duplicated facilities alone
(C) solely in that duplicated facilities should be avoided
(D) while the duplication of facilities should be avoided
(E) if only because the duplication of facilities should be avoided

THe answer is E.Please highlight the answer to see.

CAn anybody explain the answer please. Thank you.

prachipareekh · Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:37 am Post subject:

A very good question ...

Passive constructions are not always wrong on GMAT

E - correct - if only because is correct idiomatic usage -- the main clause needs to be followed logically by because hence
if only because is absolutely correct here.

A - incorrect - wordy and illogical
B,C - incorrect - duplicated facilities .... duplication should be avoided and not the facilities...
C - incorrect - in that unidiomatic
D - incorrect - Usage of while not right