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by parulmahajan89 » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:00 pm
xxxFor almost five thousand years after its beginning 2.5 million years ago, Homo habilis roamed the earth, lived in semi-permanent camps, gathered food and shared their economy.

A. For almost five thousand years after its beginning 2.5 million years ago,
B. Beginning 2.5 million years ago for a period of almost five thousand years,
C. Beginning a period of almost five thousand years 2.5 million years ago,
D. During five thousand years, a period beginning 2.5 million years ago,
E. Over a period of five thousand years beginning 2.5 million years ago,

Can anyone help me with this one?

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by Kasia@EconomistGMAT » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:39 pm
A hint - what does the modifier "beginning" refer to? which part of the sentence does it concern?
Second hint - are there any phrases which seem redundant?
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by Ashujain » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:45 am
parulmahajan89 wrote:xxxFor almost five thousand years after its beginning 2.5 million years ago, Homo habilis roamed the earth, lived in semi-permanent camps, gathered food and shared their economy.

A. For almost five thousand years after its beginning 2.5 million years ago,
B. Beginning 2.5 million years ago for a period of almost five thousand years,
C. Beginning a period of almost five thousand years 2.5 million years ago,
D. During five thousand years, a period beginning 2.5 million years ago,
E. Over a period of five thousand years beginning 2.5 million years ago,

Can anyone help me with this one?

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IMO - D: 'a period beginning 2.5 million years ago' correctly modifies 'five thousand years' and 'During' makes the sentence more clear that 'Homo habilis roamed the earth, lived in semi-permanent camps, gathered food and shared their economy throughout that period of five thousand years'
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