In a previous design, the weight of the discus used in track competition is concentrated in a metal center, but now it is lined with lead around the perimeter, thereby improving stability in flight and resulting in longer throws.
A.In a previous design, the weight of the discus used in track competition is concentrated in a metal center, but now it is
B.According to a previous design, the weight of the discus used in track competition was concentrated in a metal center, but now it is
C.Once designed with its weight concentrated in a metal center, the discus used in track competition is now
D.This discus used in track competition, once designed with its weight concentrated in a metal center, but now
E.The discus used in track competition was once designed having its weight concentrated in a metal center and now
Weight of discus
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I think C should be the answer.
It brings clearly the contrast required between "once" and "now" (present) situations, without any use of redundant words like 'but' & 'and'.
It brings clearly the contrast required between "once" and "now" (present) situations, without any use of redundant words like 'but' & 'and'.
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you are correct. OA is C.
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I was thinking C because of misplaced modifiers.hitmewithgmat wrote:In a previous design, the weight of the discus used in track competition is concentrated in a metal center, but now it is lined with lead around the perimeter, thereby improving stability in flight and resulting in longer throws.
A.In a previous design, the weight of the discus used in track competition is concentrated in a metal center, but now it is
B.According to a previous design, the weight of the discus used in track competition was concentrated in a metal center, but now it is
C.Once designed with its weight concentrated in a metal center, the discus used in track competition is now
D.This discus used in track competition, once designed with its weight concentrated in a metal center, but now
E.The discus used in track competition was once designed having its weight concentrated in a metal center and now
It's saying the weight is lined with lead around the perimeter.
It needs to say the discus is lined, not the weight of the discuss.
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