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zozo123 Rising GMAT Star Default Avatar
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PDF800 Set3 Question19 Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:20 pm
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  • Lap #[LAPCOUNT] ([LAPTIME])
    Possible long-term consequences of the "greenhouse effect," the gradual warming of the Earth's climate, may include melting the polar ice caps and a rising sea level.

    A. may include melting the polar ice caps and a rising sea level
    B. may include the melting of polar ice caps and the rising sea level
    C. may include polar ice caps that are melting and sea levels that are rising
    D. include melting the polar ice caps and sea levels that are rising
    E. include melting of the polar ice caps and a rise in sea level

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    Post Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:33 pm
    Is it E.

    Possible and May are redundant in the sentence. A,B and C can be eliminated.

    B/w D and E. "melting of the polar ice" is more appropriate than "melting the polar ice". Choice E.

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    Post Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:53 am
    Great RM!! I didn't see the redundancy with the word "Possible" and the verb "May"; thanks !!

    The OA is E. Wink

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