SC: Correct though it may seem

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SC: Correct though it may seem

by TheGraduate » Wed May 24, 2017 5:38 am
Correct though it may seem, the problem with the theory is that it treats several other explanations as unreasonable, which are all in fact quite possible.

(A) Correct though it may seem, the problem with the theory is that it treats several other explanations as unreasonable, which are all in fact quite possible.

(B) Even though it seems correct, the problem with the theory is that it treats several other explanations as unreasonable, when they are really quite possible.

(C) Though possibly correct, the problem with the theory is that it treats several other explanations as unreasonable when in fact they are possible.

(D) Though the theory seems correct, its problem is that it treats as unreasonable several other explanations that are actually quite possible.

(E) The problem with the theory, which seems correct, is its treating several other explanations as unreasonable when in fact they are actually possible.

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by TheGraduate » Wed May 24, 2017 5:39 am
Could an expert please comment on choice E?

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by GMATGuruNY » Wed May 24, 2017 7:07 am
TheGraduate wrote:Could an expert please comment on choice E?
On the GMAT, POSSESSIVE + VERBing + DIRECT OBJECT is not a viable structure.
I discuss this issue here:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/ing-form-t276835.html

E: The problem with the theory is its treating several other explanations as unreasonable.
Here, the structure in red -- POSSESSIVE + VERBing + DIRECT OBJECT -- is not viable.
Eliminate E.
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by bhavin1234 » Sat May 27, 2017 3:56 am
what is the correct answer for this one?

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by Ali Tariq » Sat May 27, 2017 4:40 am
bhavin1234 wrote:what is the correct answer for this one?
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