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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:17 am
Although the Argentine ant is neither poisonous nor predatory, individual colonies cooperate in a super-colony so large that its collective appetite can become a competitive threat to bird, lizard, and other insect populations.

individual colonies cooperate in a super-colony so large that its collective appetite can become a competitive
individual colonies cooperate in a super-colony of such size, its collective appetite can become a competing
individual colonies cooperate in a super-colony so large as to cause its collective appetite to become a competitive
such is the size of the cooperative super-colony comprising individual colonies, its collective appetite can become a competing
there is so much size to the individual colonies' cooperative super-colony that its collective appetite can become a competitive
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by kvcpk » Fri Sep 10, 2010 4:30 am
IMO A.

C looks good to me too. But I think its wordy.
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by debmalya_dutta » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:12 am
my vote for A

I think C does not sit well as a candidate because it changes the meaning. " Can" in the original sentence has a hint of uncertainty. But C seems to make it certain . Hence a change in meaning
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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:36 am
yes its A i have also choosen correct option. praveen i think u should appear for real gmat as u correctly answers all the questions
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by kvcpk » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:42 am
pradeepkaushal9518 wrote:yes its A i have also choosen correct option. praveen i think u should appear for real gmat as u correctly answers all the questions
:) Thanks for the push buddy. Will take your word.
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People who work sincerely are the happiest."
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by ankurmit » Sat Sep 11, 2010 3:44 am
IMO A

C also seems good contender but looks wordy..
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