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by maihuna » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:35 am
According to entomologists, single locusts are quiet creatures, but when locusts are
placed with others of their species, they become excited, change color, vibrate, and even
hum.
A. when locusts are placed with others of their species,
B. when placing them with others of their species, then
C. locusts, when placed with others of their species,
D. placing them with others of their species,
E. placed with others of their species, then
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by pandeyvineet24 » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:07 am
Should be A. Comma followed by BUT should joint two complete sentences. The underline portion should be a complete sentence. Only A fits the rule.
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by loveusonu » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:46 am
Yep its A:

A. when locusts are placed with others of their species, --->CORRECT
B. when placing them with others of their species, then---->When followed by ing form is rarely correct in GMAT unless its a Gerund
C. locusts, when placed with others of their species,------->locusts is modified by "when.." but after that they comes into picture.
D. placing them with others of their species,--------------->use of "Placing" makes they redundant.
E. placed with others of their species, then---------------->placed doesn't seem proper after but
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