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by sairamGmat » Tue Aug 10, 2010 7:03 am
Adult survivors of child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated.


(A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated
(B) to recognize and treat their symptoms
(C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated
(D) of recognizing and treating symptoms
(E) of getting his or her symptoms recognized and treated

OA is C. I would like to know why is it not B
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by gmat_perfect » Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:03 am
sairamGmat wrote:Adult survivors of child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated.


(A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated
(B) to recognize and treat their symptoms
(C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated
(D) of recognizing and treating symptoms
(E) of getting his or her symptoms recognized and treated

OA is C. I would like to know why is it not B
Have some examples:

I have no chance to recognize him.

Meaning the "recognition" will be done by me.

Here, the main thing is that "they have had no chance" to get their symptoms recognized by others, may be a doctor.


B changes the meaning of the sentence.

Hope that helps.
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