Although the fear last year that the trade zone might break apart had receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation of the kind that has plagued Argentina for the past two decades.
A.had receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation of the kind that has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
B.had receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation as it has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
C.receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation, just as it has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
D.has receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation, like it has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
E.has receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation, like that which has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
Source: Veritas
OA: E
Dear Mitch,
1- Why C is wrong? is the construction 'just as' is wrong? Is the past tense verb correct?
2- In OA, is the construction ' that which' is right? Does not GMAT consider 'which' a non-essential modifier can hence need to be preceded with 'comma'?
Thanks
A.had receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation of the kind that has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
B.had receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation as it has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
C.receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation, just as it has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
D.has receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation, like it has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
E.has receded, the risk now could be prolonged stagnation, like that which has plagued Argentina for the past two decades
Source: Veritas
OA: E
Dear Mitch,
1- Why C is wrong? is the construction 'just as' is wrong? Is the past tense verb correct?
2- In OA, is the construction ' that which' is right? Does not GMAT consider 'which' a non-essential modifier can hence need to be preceded with 'comma'?
Thanks
