43. Laoshas a land area about the same as GreatBritain
but only four millionin population,where many are
members of hill tribes ensconced in the virtually
inaccessible mountain valleys of the north.
(A) about the same as Great Britain but only four
million in population, where many
(B) of about the same size as GreatBritain is, but in
Laos there is a population of only four million,
and many
(C) that is about the same size as GreatBritain's
land area,but in Laos with a population of only
four million people, many of them
(D) comparable to the size of Great Britain, but only
four million in population, and many
(E) comparableto that of GreatBritain but a
population of only four million people,many of
whom
OA: E
I am wondering why them in choice C has an unclear reference?
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Between C and E, E has a definite parallel structure
E - Laos has a land area ... but a population ...
E - Laos has a land area ... but a population ...
I too have the same doubt... But, "whom" seems like the correct usage here.I am wondering why them in choice C has an unclear reference?
Thats NOT the only reason to eliminate C. Choice C has redundant words like 'land area'.little mice wrote:43. Laoshas a land area about the same as GreatBritain
but only four millionin population,where many are
members of hill tribes ensconced in the virtually
inaccessible mountain valleys of the north.
(A) about the same as Great Britain but only four
million in population, where many
(B) of about the same size as GreatBritain is, but in
Laos there is a population of only four million,
and many
(C) that is about the same size as GreatBritain's
land area,but in Laos with a population of only
four million people, many of them
(D) comparable to the size of Great Britain, but only
four million in population, and many
(E) comparableto that of GreatBritain but a
population of only four million people,many of
whom
OA: E
I am wondering why them in choice C has an unclear reference?
but in Laos with a population of only four million people does not fit in the overall sentence and makes the meaning unclear.
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little mice wrote:43. Laoshas a land area about the same as GreatBritain
but only four million in population,where many are
members of hill tribes ensconced in the virtually
inaccessible mountain valleys of the north.
(A) about the same as Great Britain but only four
million in population, where many
Wrong Comparison
(B) of about the same size as Great Britain is, but in
Laos there is a population of only four million,
and many
(C) that is about the same size as GreatBritain's
land area,but in Laos with a population of only
four million people, many of them
Once it has been said Great Britain's, the following land area becomes redundant
(D) comparable to the size of Great Britain, but only
four million in population, and many
Wrong Meaning/Reference
(E) comparableto that of GreatBritain but a
population of only four million people,many of
whom
IMO E
