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by vaivish » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:33 am
494. Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter.
(A) Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that
(B) When machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation
(C) As machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated that
(D) Insofar as machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated
(E) Human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that


The OA is C but there is no reference for 'it'. CAn somebody explain?
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Re: 494

by kiranlegend » Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:47 am
vaivish wrote:494. Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that the workweek would continue to become shorter.
(A) Machines replacing human labor, there was wide anticipation that
(B) When machines replaced human labor, there was wide anticipation
(C) As machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated that
(D) Insofar as machines replaced human labor, it was widely anticipated
(E) Human labor being replaced by machines, there was wide anticipation that


The OA is C but there is no reference for 'it'. CAn somebody explain?
IMO B or C.. but went with B..

Could someone explain what is the mistake in B and what is correct in A?

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