psychiatric studies indicate

This topic has expert replies
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 233
Joined: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:30 am
Thanked: 5 times

psychiatric studies indicate

by blaster » Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:16 am
Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

A. the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in

B. the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

C. the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to

D. manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to

E. manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in



I don't understand how E and D can be after elimination answer because it misses word rate from original sentence . On real GMAT is that possible?
Source: — Sentence Correction |

User avatar
GMAT Instructor
Posts: 1035
Joined: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:13 am
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Thanked: 474 times
Followed by:365 members

by VivianKerr » Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:06 am
In D and E, "manic depression and major depression" become objects of the verb "indicate".

The meaning here is: Studies indicate that manic depression and major depression are more prevalent.
Vivian Kerr
GMAT Rockstar, Tutor
https://www.GMATrockstar.com
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gmat-rockstar-los-angeles

Former Kaplan and Grockit instructor, freelance GMAT content creator, now offering affordable, effective, Skype-tutoring for the GMAT at $150/hr. Contact: [email protected]

Thank you for all the "thanks" and "follows"! :-)

• Page 1 of 1