mgmt_gmat wrote:As literary criticism grows more complex, students majoring in specialized areas like those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse have been becoming increasingly successful at finding positions in the faculties of top universities.

A. majoring in specialized areas like those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse have been becoming increasingly
Incorrect : "like" incorrect use..it should be "such as"

B. who major in such specialized areas as post-colonialism and Marxist discourse are becoming more and more
Correct - present tense maintained, "such ...as" correct use

C. who majored in specialized areas such as those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse are being increasingly
incorrect : majored -past tense not needed

D. who major in specialized areas like those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse have been becoming more and more
Incorrect : same as A

E. having majored in such specialized areas as post-colonialism and Marxist discourse are being increasingly
Incorrect "having majored" not required..changes tense of original sentence.

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mgmt_gmat wrote:As literary criticism grows more complex, students majoring in specialized areas like those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse have been becoming increasingly successful at finding positions in the faculties of top universities.

A. majoring in specialized areas like those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse have been becoming increasingly
B. who major in such specialized areas as post-colonialism and Marxist discourse are becoming more and more
C. who majored in specialized areas such as those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse are being increasingly
D. who major in specialized areas like those of post-colonialism and Marxist discourse have been becoming more and more
E. having majored in such specialized areas as post-colonialism and Marxist discourse are being increasingly

Please explain.