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rakeshd347: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 391; Joined: Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:13 amFollowed by: 4 members; Thanked: 50 times

by rakeshd347 » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:05 pm

Out of America's obsession with all things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing forth rhinestone studded collars, cashmere dog sweaters, and canopied pet beds.

A. things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
B. things pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that is bringing
C. things that are pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring
D. pet-related things have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
E. pet-related things has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring

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by vinay1983 » Tue Sep 10, 2013 9:20 pm

rakeshd347 wrote:Out of America's obsession with all things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing forth rhinestone studded collars, cashmere dog sweaters, and canopied pet beds.

A. things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
B. things pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that is bringing
C. things that are pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring
D. pet-related things have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
E. pet-related things has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring

Please discuss OA to follow soon.

a SIMILAR QUESTION was posted elsewhere in the forum.According to me market needs has, and it could be "that bring". Unsure though

You can, for example never foretell what any one man will do, but you can say with precision what an average number will be up to!

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by GMATGuruNY » Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:03 am

rakeshd347 wrote:Out of America's obsession with all things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing forth rhinestone studded collars, cashmere dog sweaters, and canopied pet beds.

A. things pet-related have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
B. things pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that is bringing
C. things that are pet-related has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring
D. pet-related things have grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that are bringing
E. pet-related things has grown a market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements that bring

In A and D, have grown (plural) does not agree with a market (singular).
Eliminate A and D.

In C and E, bring (plural) does not agree with a market (singular).
Eliminate C and E.

The correct answer is B.

Meaning conveyed by the OA:
A market for human-inspired accessories and accoutrements HAS GROWN.
This market IS BRINGING FORTH rhinestone studded collars, cashmere dog sweaters, and canopied pet beds.

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by Java_85 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:42 pm

IMO B.

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