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by paes » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:43 pm
In 2000, a mere two dozen products accounted for half the increase in spending on prescription drugs, a phenomenon that is explained not just because of more expensive drugs but by the fact that doctors are writing many more prescriptions for higher-cost drugs.
A. a phenomenon that is explained not just because of more expensive drugs but by the fact that doctors are writing
B. a phenomenon that is explained not just by the fact that drugs are becoming more expensive but also by the fact that doctors are writing
C. a phenomenon occurring not just because of drugs that are becoming more expensive but because of doctors having also written
D. which occurred not just because drugs are becoming more expensive but doctors are also writing
E. which occurred not just because of more expensive drugs but because doctors have also written

[spoiler]OA Later, but I have following doubt, please clarify.
In A/B/C : 'A phenomenon' is a noun modifier, so it should modify to nearest noun (drugs, in this case)
How it can modify to a complete clause.
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by kvcpk » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:50 pm
IMO B

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by uwhusky » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:00 pm
I, too would like to know what type of modifier is being used here.

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by papgust » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:03 pm
"A phenomenon" is an abstract noun. As it modifies the preceding clause, it refers back to the whole idea of the preceding clause, not the immediate noun before the comma.

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by uwhusky » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:07 pm
Dude, you're awesome!

I think I am a little bit in love with you.
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by The Jock » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:12 pm
That's great Papgust..even I was able to identify the answer as I am following your flash cards religiously.
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by brijesh » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:13 pm
paes wrote:In 2000, a mere two dozen products accounted for half the increase in spending on prescription drugs, a phenomenon that is explained not just because of more expensive drugs but by the fact that doctors are writing many more prescriptions for higher-cost drugs.
A. a phenomenon that is explained not just because of more expensive drugs but by the fact that doctors are writing
B. a phenomenon that is explained not just by the fact that drugs are becoming more expensive but also by the fact that doctors are writing
C. a phenomenon occurring not just because of drugs that are becoming more expensive but because of doctors having also written
D. which occurred not just because drugs are becoming more expensive but doctors are also writing
E. which occurred not just because of more expensive drugs but because doctors have also written

[spoiler]OA Later, but I have following doubt, please clarify.
In A/B/C : 'A phenomenon' is a noun modifier, so it should modify to nearest noun (drugs, in this case)
How it can modify to a complete clause.
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I think E is the right ans:

Because of position of relative pronoun -Which (Option D & E)
In option D word - becoming - is unnecessary..so the choice is E

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by paes » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:22 pm
OA is B

thanks papgust.
Papgust has given the perfect link :

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by kvcpk » Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:24 pm
papgust wrote:"A phenomenon" is an abstract noun. As it modifies the preceding clause, it refers back to the whole idea of the preceding clause, not the immediate noun before the comma.

You may look into this post for more details,
https://www.beatthegmat.com/papgust-s-gm ... tml#261630
You are outstanding!! its not simple making of flash cards.. but applying them that matters... you proved it..

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by papgust » Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:21 am
Thanks a lot guys! :)

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by ansumania » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:18 pm
what is wrong with C though..........

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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:28 pm
one more for B

need parallel structure just beacause of.....but because of...

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by hardik.jadeja » Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:33 pm
ansumania wrote:what is wrong with C though..........
"a phenomenon occurring" and "doctors having also written " are awkward constructions, plus C is not parallel

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