The President declared that the independent

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The President declared that the independent counsel's investigation would not continue until the FBI investigation was complete due to the possible conflicts of interest that should be avoided.

A. due to the possible conflicts of interest that should be avoided
B. if only because the possible conflicts of interest should be avoided
C. due to the avoidance of possible conflicts of interest alone
D. by reason of avoiding possible conflicts of interest alone
E. solely in that possible conflicts of interest should be avoided

[spoiler]Is the use of DUE TO correct?

OA-A

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by GmatKiss » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:54 pm
The President declared that the independent counsel's investigation would not continue until the FBI investigation was complete due to the possible conflicts of interest that should be avoided.

A. due to the possible conflicts of interest that should be avoided - Clear
B. if only because the possible conflicts of interest should be avoided
C. due to the avoidance of possible conflicts of interest alone
D. by reason of avoiding possible conflicts of interest alone
E. solely in that possible conflicts of interest should be avoided

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by killer1387 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:13 pm
doubt the usage of "due to" here.
would have marked B.

waiting for more thoughts to pour in.

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by sam2304 » Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:42 pm
I couldn't understand the meaning of the sentence at all :| :?
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by lunarpower » Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:03 am
i received a private message regarding this question.

this is a very badly written question; i don't really see anything of value that can be gained from it. there are significant errors, as well as a huge degree of awkwardness, in all of the choices.

and, yes, the use of "due to" in the original sentence is incorrect.
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by [email protected] » Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:07 am
i went with A too...because its more clear than other sentences

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