Hi himu,

What is the source of this question? This CR prompt has an odd construct to it and isn't quite in line with how the GMAT presents CR prompts. To logically solve it, we need to know the logic behind the prompt.

The Facts:
-Posthumous publication of works is problematic since the writer is NOT AROUND to attest to some facts (this means "publishing a book after an author has died"; an Official GMAT CR prompt would define this in more detail).
-It's difficult for editors to ensure that the latest version is published.

The Conclusion:
-To eliminate the problem, writers should date their scripts AND specify which version the new script replaces.

The Logic:
-Editors want to publish the most recent version of a manuscript. Since editors can't ask the author which version to publish (since the author is dead), the editors have to rely on information that is listed on the manuscript (specifically the published DATE and the version that the script REPLACES). This would have to assume that the author put that information there and that the information is accurate.

The Criticism:
-The REAL problem is that the author is dead, so editors have to choose the manuscript to be published by using a bit of logic and some limited information. What if the author didn't put the information there, or what if the information was inaccurate, then the "wrong" version of the manuscript would be published. The only person who truly knows which version should be published is the author (who, as mentioned, is dead). The answer that properly describes this issue is C.

GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich