Just another sentence correction problem

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rohitmanglik: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 11; Joined: Tue May 31, 2011 12:38 pm

by rohitmanglik » Tue May 31, 2011 12:39 pm

With the advent of papyrus, an early form of paper, civilizations could keep records and transmit information at a faster rate much better than with stone tablets.
(A)
much better than with
(B)
than
(C)
than with
(D)
speed than with
(E)
compared to

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galaxian: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 79; Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 4:51 amFollowed by: 5 members; Location: Hyderabad, India; Thanked: 8 times

by galaxian » Tue May 31, 2011 12:54 pm

IMO C

a -> Much better is redundant
b/e -> compares tablet with 'keep records & transmit at a faster rate' instead of Paper
d -> faster rate speed doesn't make sense !

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Ozlemg: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 407; Joined: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:19 amFollowed by: 7 members; Thanked: 25 times

by Ozlemg » Tue May 31, 2011 1:55 pm

IMO C for the same reasons

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itsmebharat: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 150; Joined: Tue Aug 18, 2009 7:36 amFollowed by: 2 members; Location: gurgaon; Thanked: 8 times

by itsmebharat » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:23 am

IMO C

I am not an Expert, please feel free to suggest if there is an error.

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smackmartine: Legendary Member; Posts: 516; Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:22 pmFollowed by: 13 members; Thanked: 112 times

by smackmartine » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:39 am

IMO C

A) faster-much-better ---> redundant
B) comparing "records and transmit information" Vs "stone tablets". (wrong comparison)
D)faster implies speed. (use of word "speed" is redundant)
E) comparing "records and transmit information" Vs "stone tablets". (wrong comparison)

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cans: Legendary Member; Posts: 1309; Joined: Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:34 amFollowed by: 123 members; Location: India; Thanked: 310 times; GMAT Score:750

by cans » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:41 am

imo C

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MURALIDHARGAJULA: Junior | Next Rank: 30 Posts; Posts: 13; Joined: Thu Jul 29, 2010 6:44 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by MURALIDHARGAJULA » Thu Jun 02, 2011 2:49 am

IMO C

With the advent of papyrus, an early form of paper, civilizations could keep records and transmit information at a faster rate than transmit information with stone tablets.

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ansh.kumar: Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts; Posts: 108; Joined: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:20 am; Thanked: 2 times

by ansh.kumar » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:26 am

"c" is the best here.
"b" creates ambiguity

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aftableo2006: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 99; Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:55 pm; Thanked: 1 times

by aftableo2006 » Thu Jun 02, 2011 4:37 am

this is a tricky question C is the best choice here i suppose

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subhashghosh: Senior | Next Rank: 100 Posts; Posts: 43; Joined: Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:32 am; Thanked: 2 times

by subhashghosh » Thu Jun 02, 2011 5:22 am

The answer is C.

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