Building large new hospitals in the bistate

simplyjat

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

OA E

barron · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:30 am Post subject:

why is C wrong here

rajibgmat · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

Because B is correct

simplyjat · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

apurohit · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject:

My guess was B as well.
Can someone explain reason for E being correct?
It looks a little awkward with "if only because".

simplyjat · Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:13 pm Post subject:

Experts, your generous comments please.