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OG Question Post Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:32 am
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    The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.

    (A) The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
    (B) The development of a new jumbo rocket is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration and be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
    (C) The new development of a jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
    (D) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can, and at a lower cost.
    (E) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and to cost less.

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    Post Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:38 am
    Between D and E, IMO: D Smile



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    Post Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:45 am
    Development cannot deliver instruments so A,B, and C are OUT.
    E is incorrect because "can" is required for proper comparison.

    IMO D

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    Post Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:24 am
    IMO D. I second vikram's explanation.

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    Post Sat Apr 14, 2012 6:57 am
    D should be correct

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