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by crackgmat007 » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:50 pm
Socially and environmentally responsible investing is on the rise: last year in the United States, over $2 trillion was invested in funds that screen companies according to a variety of criteria such as adherence to labor standards, protection of the environment, and observance of human rights.

A. according to a variety of criteria such as
B. according to a variety of such criteria, as by
C. according to such a variety of criteria as by
D. in accordance with such a variety of criteria as
E. in accordance with a variety of criteria, such as by

can someone explain the answer? IMO D
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by mehravikas » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:56 pm
IMO - E
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by Arsene Lupin » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:39 am
"A" seems perfectly fine.
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by The Jock » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:52 am
IMO A
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by rahulg83 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 7:54 am
IMO A..
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by pratyush.mathur » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:43 am
IMO A
What's OA?
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by umaa » Tue Jun 02, 2009 9:54 am
IMO A.

such as A, B and C
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by crackgmat007 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:07 am
you all are correct OA is A

I am wondering which usage is appropriate 'according to' vs 'in accordance with'. Any thoughts?
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by umaa » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:09 am
in accordance with such a variety of criteria as - we are giving list of criterias. So, Such as.

Such ... as - Wrong

According to - Clear

In accordance with - Wordy. But nothing wrong in it.
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by crackgmat007 » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:11 am
Ok tx. that helps. So Such....as cannot be used in split forms?
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by umaa » Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:12 am
At least in these situations. When you make a list
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