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That usage Post Fri May 11, 2012 1:54 am
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    25. A recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.
    (A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that
    (B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact
    (C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
    (D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
    (E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and

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    Post Fri May 11, 2012 3:16 am
    karthikpandian19 wrote:
    25. A recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.
    (A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that - suggests theory was impacted by meteor which doesnot make sense to me.
    (B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact - Correct. (If my understanding of message in the sentence is clear. Smile)
    (C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that - Although gramatically correct this sentence conveys multiple meanings.
    (D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that - Gramatically correct but doesnot convey the intented meaning.
    (E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and
    IMO B

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    Post Sat May 12, 2012 7:43 pm
    GMAT experts can you provide explanation for this problem????

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    Post Sat May 12, 2012 8:03 pm
    IMO - B

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