Found Ron's reply here:
https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/one ... t2126.html

Hope it helps!

Can anyone please explain why E is wrong

This answer C does change the meaning of the sntence to suggest that Reagan is prohibiting the sale when reagan is rescinding Carter directive, which prohibits the sale.

I read all available material, but i can't make sense of C.

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heshamelaziry wrote:This answer C does change the meaning of the sntence to suggest that Reagan is prohibiting the sale when reagan is rescinding Carter directive, which prohibits the sale.

I read all available material, but i can't make sense of C.

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I am with you on this.

I see both A and C are equivalent. The first one is a nominal post-modification (like the chance that, the rumour that, the hypothesis that, etc). C is a restrictive modifier. And the sequences of prepositional phrases are same in both sentences.

Once OA is known, ad hoc answers abound

Actually, one can contest this question. My friend contested some question in OG 10th edition SC; that was in 04. ETS acknowledged it and promised to remove that question from OG.

(A) that any chemical (banned on medical grounds in the United States) be prohibited from sale to other countries


A is wrong because Chemical is not prohibited.
The people are prohibited from selling the banned chemical.

Thats the difference between A and C

first acts was to revoke the directive....


What was the directive about.. "prohibiting the sale of ..."

In A: directive refers to 'any chemical banned'... illogical