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by vineetbatra » Fri Apr 16, 2010 8:33 am
Only seven people this century have been killed by the great white shark, the man-eater of the movies-less than those killed by bee stings.

A. movies-less than those
B. movies-fewer than have been
C. movies, which is less than those
D. movies, a number lower than the people
E. movies, fewer than the ones

Can someone please explain why E is wrong?

OA is B

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by subgeeth » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:26 am
Oops o didn't understand the meaning of this sentence can any one explain I chose d
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by outreach » Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:31 am
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vineetbatra wrote:Only seven people this century have been killed by the great white shark, the man-eater of the movies-less than those killed by bee stings.

A. movies-less than those
B. movies-fewer than have been
C. movies, which is less than those
D. movies, a number lower than the people
E. movies, fewer than the ones

Can someone please explain why E is wrong?

OA is B

thanks,

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by clammiestqasar » Fri Apr 16, 2010 10:47 am
a is wrong because it is a comparison it should be lesser
b is wrong because of tense
c is wrong because which modifies the adjacent noun
d seems wordy buy can be correct
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by vineetbatra » Fri Apr 16, 2010 1:21 pm
Thanks for the reply outreach, but the thread on MGMAT does not explain what is wrong with E, especially usage of ones.

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by aspirant2010 » Sat Apr 17, 2010 2:38 am
E is wrong because we are comparing 7 people have been killed this century but in E it says fewer than the ones killed by bee sting.......now this creates a element of doubt whether we are comparing of this century or of the past century......therefore B option is correct because of the correct comparison of the time............
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