Church floor (Need expert help :( )

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voodoo_child: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 405; Joined: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:44 amFollowed by: 1 member; Thanked: 3 times

by voodoo_child » Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:38 pm

Constructed with the finest Italian marble, the floor of the church is its greatest attraction and is more attractive to tourists than are its ornate windows.

attraction and is more attractive to tourists than are its ornate windows
attraction, itself more attractive to tourists than are its ornate windows
attraction, itself more attractive to tourists as are its ornate windows
attraction, being more attractive to tourists than are its ornate windows
attraction, and itself is more attractive to tourists than ornate windows

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OA B

Two questions - why is B) incorrect and what kind of form is "itself more attractive..blah blah blah". I am not sure about it.

Thanks

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by VivianKerr » Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:29 pm

This question has been discussed around the web. Here are some links, but you can google it for more:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/constructed- ... 12230.html

https://gmatclub.com/forum/italian-marble-3148.html

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by voodoo_child » Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:04 pm

VivianKerr wrote:This question has been discussed around the web. Here are some links, but you can google it for more:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/constructed- ... 12230.html

https://gmatclub.com/forum/italian-marble-3148.html

Vivian - Thanks for responding. I always make sure to do my homework before posting on BTG. I am a self-learner. I researched this example for over 2 hours and gave up. Apparently, if you look at the links highlighted by you, you will find that people have just expressed their confusion. That's why I sought for your help.

I hope you will be able to help me.

thanks
Voodoo

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by aspirant2011 » Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:58 pm

VivianKerr wrote:This question has been discussed around the web. Here are some links, but you can google it for more:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/constructed- ... 12230.html

https://gmatclub.com/forum/italian-marble-3148.html

Hi vivian,

Can u plz explain why option A is wrong because I am not able to find any mistake in option A

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by viv_gmat » Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:00 am

I picked "A", but I'm not convinced with it.

Reason-
the floor of the church is its greatest attraction and is more attractive to tourists than ...

it is a confusing statement, it says the floor of the church is its greatest attraction and then it says it is more attractive to tourists...When we say greatest attraction..it means it is the thing that tourists find attractive than any other thing.. hence, second statement-...is more attractive to tourists than... is not required, but redundant.

Au contraire, I don't feel "B" is correct.."itself" construction is not good.

Experts...please

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by VivianKerr » Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:23 am

I posted my explanation here: https://www.beatthegmat.com/church-s-att ... 82849.html

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