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by avenus » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:16 am
Unlike a hurricane, which can be observed from within, a tornado is so small that such a study has not been practical.

(A) that such a study has not been practical
(B) that studying it that way has not been impractical
(C) for such studies as this to have been impractical
(D) as to not make such a study practical
(E) as to be impractical of study
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by rahulg83 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:28 am
avenus wrote:Unlike a hurricane, which can be observed from within, a tornado is so small that such a study has not been practical.

(A) that such a study has not been practical
(B) that studying it that way has not been impractical
(C) for such studies as this to have been impractical
(D) as to not make such a study practical
(E) as to be impractical of study
A?
So X that Y and so X as to y are idioms tested here..
amongst A, D and E A is the best..
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by SanjeevK » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:30 am
IMO A:

The correct idiom is so x that y which leaves only A and B.
B alters the meaning.
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by hetavdave » Fri Jun 26, 2009 4:00 am
IMO - A

what's the OA?
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by Domnu » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:25 am
I get A as well.

@rahul:

What is the difference between "So X as to Y" and "So X that Y?"
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by rahulg83 » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:32 am
Nothing much...
Both provide some attribute to a certain subject.
similar type of idioms, but generally so X as to Y is not preferable now, and GMAT avoids it as per my information.
eg. He is so smart as to be brilliant.
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by Domnu » Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:38 am
rahulg83 wrote:Nothing much...
Both provide some attribute to a certain subject.
similar type of idioms, but generally so X as to Y is not preferable now, and GMAT avoids it as per my information.
eg. He is so smart as to be brilliant.
Thanks :)
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by avenus » Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:01 am
OA is A
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