Good SC: Another Vs Other

zaarathelab wrote:In the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians, the refusal of each side to acknowledge the other as a legitimate national movement is closer to the heart of the problem than is any other issue.

1. the refusal of each side to acknowledge the other as a legitimate national movement is closer to the heart of the problem than
2. that the refusal of each side to acknowledge another as a legitimate national movement is closer to the heart of the problem as
3. the refusal of each side to acknowledge another as a legitimate national movement is closer to the heart of the problem than -- another means any other
4. that the refusal of each side to acknowledge another as a legitimate national movement is closer to the heart of the problem than
5. the refusal of each side to acknowledge each other as a legitimate national movement is closer to the heart of the problem as

smackmartine wrote:IMO A
Guys to ace this SC only rule to be kept in mind is the difference between other Vs another
(very confusing to most of the students) & Yes 'closer-than' is the deciding factor between the correct and incorrect option.

other- when we know only two items are compared.
another - when we don't know the # of items compared i.e just assume more than two.