Use of 'where'

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Use of 'where'

by aanchalsinha » Fri Aug 05, 2011 3:32 am
Black children are three times as likely to live in single"parent households than white
children and twice as likely to live in a home where
no parent has full"time or year"round
employment.
A. three times as likely to live in single"parent households than white children
and twice as likely to live in a home where
B. three times more likely to live in single"parent households than white
children and twice as likely to live in a home where
C. three times more likely to live in single"parent households than white children
have been and double as likely to live in a home where
D. three times more likely to live in single"parent households as white children
and twice as likely of living in a home where
E. three times as likely to live in single"parent households than white children
are and twice more likely to live in a home where

I got this questions from Aristotle grail and was wondering if 'where' can be used in this case as MGMAT SC guide says 'where' cannot modify a metaphorical place such as situation, case.

So is the use of 'where' correct in this case? OA B
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by jonathan123456 » Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:47 am
I guess "In which" would be better. Would like to see some expert comments

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