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by akash singhal » Sun May 10, 2015 10:05 pm
Unlike the recognition of ethical lapses in
others, many people are disinclined to
perceive the same flaws in themselves.


A. Unlike the recognition of ethical lapses in
others, many people are disinclined to
perceive the same flaws in themselves.

B. Unlike the perception of ethical flaws in
themselves, many people are willing to
recognize these same flaws in others.

C. Many people, willing to recognize ethical
lapses in others, are disinclined to
perceive the same flaws in themselves.

D. Many people are disinclined to perceive
the same flaws in themselves, but are
willing to perceive ethical lapses in others.

E. Although willing to recognize ethical
lapses in others, many people in
themselves are disinclined to perceive the
same flaws.


OE C

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by GMATGuruNY » Mon May 11, 2015 3:32 am
akash singhal wrote:Unlike the recognition of ethical lapses in
others, many people are disinclined to
perceive the same flaws in themselves.


A. Unlike the recognition of ethical lapses in
others, many people are disinclined to
perceive the same flaws in themselves.

B. Unlike the perception of ethical flaws in
themselves, many people are willing to
recognize these same flaws in others.

C. Many people, willing to recognize ethical
lapses in others, are disinclined to
perceive the same flaws in themselves.

D. Many people are disinclined to perceive
the same flaws in themselves, but are
willing to perceive ethical lapses in others.

E. Although willing to recognize ethical
lapses in others, many people in
themselves are disinclined to perceive the
same flaws.
Compare APPLES to APPLES.
Only LIKE THINGS can be compared.

A: Unlike the recognition...many people...
Here, it is illogical to compare PEOPLE to THE RECOGNITION.
Eliminate A.

B: Unlike the perception...many people...
Here, it is illogical to compare PEOPLE to THE PERCEPTION.
Eliminate A.

D: Many people are disinclined to perceive the same flaws...
Here, it is unclear what constitutes the same flaws.
Eliminate D.

E: many people in themselves
Here, in themselves seems to serve as an ADJECTIVE describing many people, implying that people are IN THEMSELVES.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate E.

The correct answer is C.
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