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by pnw5851 » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:37 pm
Because of plunging prices for computer chips, which is due to an oversupply,......

This is one of the wrong answer choices. GMAT's explanation says that "which" refers to "prices", therefore, needs a plural verb "are". But I thought ",which" can only refer to the noun that it is touching, isn't it?
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by gmatblood » Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:59 pm
Yup, that's the way i conceive as well.
Please correct if wrong!
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by avik.ch » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:01 pm
" which" do not always refer to the noun before comma

please refer these -

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/post24246.html

https://www.beatthegmat.com/appositive-v ... tml#417272
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