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by fibbonnaci » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:26 pm

Textbooks for the used book sale should be in good condition and should have no writing in them or be underlined.
(A) and should have no writing in them or be underlined
(B) and should not have writing in them or not be underlined
(C) and contain no writing or underlining
(D) without containing writing nor be underlined
(E) without having any writing or no underlining in them

Please explain why other options are wrong too

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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:31 pm

fibbonnaci wrote:Textbooks for the used book sale should be in good condition and should have no writing in them or be underlined.
(A) and should have no writing in them or be underlined
(B) and should not have writing in them or not be underlined
(C) and contain no writing or underlining
(D) without containing writing nor be underlined
(E) without having any writing or no underlining in them

Please explain why other options are wrong too

I'd say that A, B and D are incorrect because they suggest that the book is underlined. We really can't underline a book.
E contains a double negative (without having . . . no underlining).
Answer choice C avoids the problem of an underlined book.
I'd say C is correct.

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