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by karthikpandian19 » Fri May 11, 2012 12:54 am
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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by bubbliiiiiiii » Fri May 11, 2012 2:16 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. :))
(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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by karthikpandian19 » Sat May 12, 2012 6:43 pm
GMAT experts can you provide explanation for this problem????

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by confuse mind » Sat May 12, 2012 7:03 pm
IMO - B

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