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by gmatmillenium » Mon May 03, 2010 7:00 am
Someday children with ADD may be able to function normally through a surgical procedure, just as they now can be medicated to better focus, a problem of comprehension that is similar to ADHD, but the solution has proved easier.

(A) that is similar to ADHD, but the solution has proved easier
(B) that is similar to ADHD but one that has proved easier to solve.
(C) similar to that of ADHD but it has proved easier to solve.
(D) similar to that of ADHD, but the solution has proved easier.
(E) similar to that of ADHD but one that has proved easier to solve.
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by beat_gmat_09 » Mon May 03, 2010 7:10 am
gmatmillenium wrote:Someday children with ADD may be able to function normally through a surgical procedure, just as they now can be medicated to better focus, a problem of comprehension that is similar to ADHD, but the solution has proved easier.

(A) that is similar to ADHD, but the solution has proved easier
(B) that is similar to ADHD but one that has proved easier to solve.
(C) similar to that of ADHD but it has proved easier to solve.
(D) similar to that of ADHD, but the solution has proved easier.
(E) similar to that of ADHD but one that has proved easier to solve.
IMO A.
coordinating conjunction but preceded by comma.
A and D remain.
A is better than D (more direct)

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by aspirant2010 » Mon May 03, 2010 9:28 am
I would go for E but whats the correct OA......please post.......
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by sumanr84 » Mon May 03, 2010 9:47 am
gmatmillenium wrote:Someday children with ADD may be able to function normally through a surgical procedure, just as they now can be medicated to better focus, a problem of comprehension that is similar to ADHD, but the solution has proved easier.

(A) that is similar to ADHD, but the solution has proved easier
(B) that is similar to ADHD but one that has proved easier to solve.
(C) similar to that of ADHD but it has proved easier to solve.
(D) similar to that of ADHD, but the solution has proved easier.
(E) similar to that of ADHD but one that has proved easier to solve.
IMO : D
A has wrong comparison with ADHD ( that of is required ). In E, usage of "one" and no comma before "but" is unnecessary.
D - uses right comparison marked by that of
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