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So determined were Tim Peter's attempts to protect the nation's security, and his fighting for justice and protection from terrorists was steadfast, two leading political officers recruited Tim Peter's into the government's secret coalition for anti-terrorism.
(A) and his fighting for justice and protection from terrorists was steadfast
(B) and fighting for justice and protection from terrorists was steadfast, so that
(C) his fighting for justice and protection from terrorists steadfast, that
(D) fighting for justice and protection from terrorists was so steadfast,
(E) so steadfast his fighting for justice and protection from terrorists, that
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by GMATGuruNY » Thu Jun 13, 2013 8:07 am
The correct answer to the SC above employs an unusual form of ellipsis that I explain here:

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by faraz_jeddah » Fri Jun 14, 2013 12:31 am
Thanks Mitch for the helpful explanation.

That would make E the answer for this question.

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