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by real2008 » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:54 am
In his eagerness to find a city worthy of Priam, the German archaeologist Schliemann cut through Troy and uncovered a civilization a thousand years older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew.
(A) older as was the city Homer’s heroes knew
(B) more ancient than the city known to Homer’s heroes
(C) older than was the city known to Homer’s heroes
(D) more ancient of a city than Homer’s heroes knew
(E) older of a city than was the one known to Homer’s heroes

what is wrong in C, E?
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by Robinmrtha » Thu Jul 02, 2009 10:13 am
it has comparison error...
it should compare civilization with city
but in C and E, the comparison is with civilization and something of the city....
only b make a logical comparison
so b is the answer

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