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kvcpk: Legendary Member; Posts: 1893; Joined: Sun May 30, 2010 11:48 pm; Thanked: 215 times; Followed by:7 members

In medieval times, Libya was

by kvcpk » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:27 am

In medieval times, Libya was the principal corridor for the transmission of goods by merchants between Europe and Africa.

A. for the transmission of goods by merchants between
B. in which the transmission of merchants' goods took place among
C. where the transmission of merchants' goods occurred between
D. which was transmitting merchants' goods among
E. through which merchants' goods were transmitted between

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by ankurmit » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:33 am

I think correct idiom is lybia was the principle corridor through which...

I will go with E

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by Anju@Gurome » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:35 am

kvcpk wrote:In medieval times, Libya was the principal corridor for the transmission of goods by merchants between Europe and Africa.

A. for the transmission of goods by merchants between
B. in which the transmission of merchants' goods took place among
C. where the transmission of merchants' goods occurred between
D. which was transmitting merchants' goods among
E. through which merchants' goods were transmitted between

A. INCORRECT: it is passive. Also modifies merchants...the merchants weren't located between Europe & Asia; the movement of good was.

B. INCORRECT: the word 'through' should be used while referring to a passage medium. Also, this option contains the word 'among' which is incorrect for 2 continents

C. INCORRECT: the transmission of goods didn't take place in Libya. Libya was only a conduit

D. INCORRECT: the country Libya didn't do the transmitting. Also uses 'among'

E. CORRECT

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by kvcpk » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:38 am

Rishikesh@Gurome wrote:
A. INCORRECT: it is passive. Also modifies merchants...the merchants weren't located between Europe & Asia; the movement of good was.

Can you please explain further on this?

What is modifying merchants?

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by Anju@Gurome » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:41 am

kvcpk wrote:
Rishikesh@Gurome wrote:
A. INCORRECT: it is passive. Also modifies merchants...the merchants weren't located between Europe & Asia; the movement of good was.
Can you please explain further on this?

What is modifying merchants?

The clause "between Europe & Africa" comes after the word merchants...which means that it refers to merchants and this is called as a modifier. Actually, the merchants aren't necessarily located between Europe and Africa....rather, the trade happens between Europe & Africa.

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by ankurmit » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:50 am

I dont agree than 'between 'word' is modifying merchants...

There is preposition 'OF' in between goods and merchants

In this case it will refer to goods.

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by kvcpk » Fri Aug 20, 2010 3:58 am

Rishikesh@Gurome wrote:
kvcpk wrote:
Rishikesh@Gurome wrote:
A. INCORRECT: it is passive. Also modifies merchants...the merchants weren't located between Europe & Asia; the movement of good was.
Can you please explain further on this?

What is modifying merchants?
The clause "between Europe & Africa" comes after the word merchants...which means that it refers to merchants and this is called as a modifier. Actually, the merchants aren't necessarily located between Europe and Africa....rather, the trade happens between Europe & Africa.

I am unable to agree with you on this. Is this a general rule?

Reliance Industries traded goods between India and America. - Active
Goods were traded by Reliance Industries between India and America - Passive

I think both the statements are grammatically right. One is active, other is apssive.

Let me know your thoughts.

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by ankurmit » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:06 am

I think A is wrong because GMAT prefers active voice and in A use of idiom is wrong

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by paes » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:50 am

IMO A

Don't you people think that except A, ever choice is unnecessary changing the meaning of the sentence.

Saying :

goods by merchant
is not same
merchats' goods [ goods of merchants ]