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by karthikpandian19 » Mon May 21, 2012 6:50 pm
In the 1950's, integration was an anathema to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable.

A. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accept it as desirable.

B. to most Americans, now, however, most Americans accept it.

C. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans are desirable of it.

D. to most Americans; now, however, most Americans accepted it as desirable.

E. to most Americans. Now, however, most Americans will accept it as desirable.
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by ronnie1985 » Mon May 21, 2012 7:22 pm
IMO [spoiler](A)[/spoiler]
Follow your passion, Success as perceived by others shall follow you

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by karthikpandian19 » Mon May 21, 2012 8:40 pm
Pls provide explanation.

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by mathewv » Tue May 22, 2012 3:47 am
IMO A

B ignores 'desirable'
C changes meaning
D and E problem with tense

OA please.

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by jimmyjimmy » Thu May 24, 2012 10:38 am
i think accept and desirable are redundant..OA??

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by karthikpandian19 » Thu May 24, 2012 12:47 pm
OA is A

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