According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger.
a.....
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right
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I would choose A
B- this is awkward and a borderline fragment
C- this changes the meaning
D- this changes the meaning
E- This changes the meaning
In choices C-E it changes the subject from "a majority" which can refer to any majority, to "the majority" which is more specific and less transferable to other scenarios.
B- this is awkward and a borderline fragment
C- this changes the meaning
D- this changes the meaning
E- This changes the meaning
In choices C-E it changes the subject from "a majority" which can refer to any majority, to "the majority" which is more specific and less transferable to other scenarios.
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a..... -> because of and because it are not parallel
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger -> perfect
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger -> NOT PARALLEL
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right-->NOT PARALLEL
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right -> NOT PARALLEL
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger -> perfect
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger -> NOT PARALLEL
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right-->NOT PARALLEL
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right -> NOT PARALLEL
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Thanks you are correct.thephoenix wrote:a..... -> because of and because it are not parallel
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger -> perfect
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger -> NOT PARALLEL
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right-->NOT PARALLEL
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right -> NOT PARALLEL
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The Q is testing Idiom + ||ism.
Idiom - Not X but Y..and X and Y have to be ||el.
X - because it is more likely...
Y - because it is stronger
My only doubt is 'comma' before but. I have never seen any problem with a comma intervening in the idiom ( Not X but Y ).
Any thoughts ?
Idiom - Not X but Y..and X and Y have to be ||el.
X - because it is more likely...
Y - because it is stronger
My only doubt is 'comma' before but. I have never seen any problem with a comma intervening in the idiom ( Not X but Y ).
Any thoughts ?
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Usage of 'reason ..because' is redundant in a sentence..'because' is used to indicate 'reason'...so we don't need both of them in a sentence.. (A),(C) and (E) are out..armaan700+ wrote:According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger.
a.....
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right
Out of (B) and (D), (B) is more clear n concise.
Hence (B) wins
Guys ,komal wrote:Usage of 'reason ..because' is redundant in a sentence..'because' is used to indicate 'reason'...so we don't need both of them in a sentence.. (A),(C) and (E) are out..armaan700+ wrote:According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger.
a.....
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right
Out of (B) and (D), (B) is more clear n concise.
Hence (B) wins
Why is B correct. Is not "A majority" plural?
eg: Still, a majority of voters are unhappy"
Thanks
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majority ...when spelled alone is singularAnial wrote:Guys ,komal wrote:Usage of 'reason ..because' is redundant in a sentence..'because' is used to indicate 'reason'...so we don't need both of them in a sentence.. (A),(C) and (E) are out..armaan700+ wrote:According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger.
a.....
b. a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger
c. the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger
d. the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right
e. the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right
Out of (B) and (D), (B) is more clear n concise.
Hence (B) wins
Why is B correct. Is not "A majority" plural?
eg: Still, a majority of voters are unhappy"
Thanks
However a majority of students....is pluarl
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I dont have any issue in understanding the Parallelism here and the answer B, but i am puzzled with the usage of "more likely" in this sentence structure. Normally in GMAT, "more...." need to be followed by "than..." - is this thumb rule or changes? Not clear on this though
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