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OG10 q-69

by ayushiiitm » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:29 pm
94.Although she had signed a pledge of abstinence while being an adolescent, Frances Willard was 35 years old before she chose to become a temperance activist.
(A) while being an adolescent
(B) while in adolescence
(C) at the time of her being adolescent
(D) as being in adolescence
(E) as an adolescent



I am confused between B and E

The OG explanation says B is unidiomatic....why so?
what would be the right construction using while
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by Haaress » Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:37 pm
The correct answer is E. This question is testing your knowledge on idioms.

According to MGMAT SC, the correct idiom in this case is " as an adolescent".

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