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by vipulgoyal » Wed Jun 18, 2014 2:21 am
The Luquiens believed that everything had both a physical dimension and a spiritual dimension, and many Luquiens claimed to have communication with it directly through a psychedelic awakening.
(A) communication with it directly through
(B) direct communication with it by way of
(C) communication with the latter directly through
(D) direct communication with the latter by means of
(E) communication directly with the spiritual level due to

D

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by GMATinsight » Thu Jun 19, 2014 5:37 am
A and B options are eliminated due to the word "it" because "it" doesn't have an antecedent.

C and E are ruled out because "Communication" is "direct" and not "psychedelic awakening". It changes the meaning.

D is the right option.
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by [email protected] » Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:10 pm
Hi vipulgoyal,

This SC is ultimately about Modification rules, although there are some secondary rules worth knowing:

1) Modification: The answers all use the word "direct" or "directly." Modifiers ultimately "describe" another word/phrase and should be placed as close to that word/phrase as possible. Here, the big choice is between "direct communication" (which describes the communication) and "directly through" (which is redundant; you either go "through" or you don't - the word "directly" should not be modifying "through"). Eliminate A and C. By extension, the phrase "communication directly" uses an incorrect modifier. Eliminate E.

2) Pronouns: In answer B, the pronoun "it" does not clearly refer back to 1 subject. The "it" could be a reference to "a physical dimension" or "a spiritual dimension." This is called an ambiguous pronoun and it is incorrect. Eliminate B.

Final Answer: D

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