1000sc# 277

cooldude · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject: 1000sc# 277

oa is d;but y not b?in d persistent qualifies terrorists isnt it?so y d?

277. Europe’s travel industry is suffering as a result of a sluggish economy, a stretch of bad weather, as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent.
(A) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent
(B) and the chilling effect of terrorist activity that is persistent
(C) but persistent terrorist activity has had a chilling effect too
(D) and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity
(E) as well as the chilling effects of terrorist activity that persists

prachipareekh · Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 9:57 pm Post subject:

B - incorrect - ambiguous and wordy - that is persistent refers to chilling effect or to terrorist activity --- not clear

abby_g · Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2006 9:52 am Post subject: The answer is D

Europe’s travel industry is suffering as a result of:
1. a sluggish economy,
2. a stretch of bad weather,
3. and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity.

Moreover, "and the chilling effects of persistent terrorist activity" is precise and succinct than "the chilling effects of terrorist activity that is persistent". The latter is wordy. Hence D.