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by smagish » Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:04 pm
To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice.

(A) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice.
(B) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is comparing the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with that of ordinary grape juice.
(C) Comparing the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare the exquisite
bouquet of a fine wine with ordinary grape juice.
(D) Comparing the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is like comparing the
exquisite bouquet of a fine wine with ordinary grape juice.
(E) To compare the lightning-fast genius of playwright Tom Stoppard with the
pedestrian efforts of some of his contemporaries is to compare a fine wine's
bouquet with ordinary grape juice's bouquet.

D sounds good to me but the OA is A
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by Kasia@EconomistGMAT » Tue Jul 31, 2012 10:46 pm
Answer D compares "the exquisite bouquet OF a fine wine" with "ordinary grape juice." It would be correct to compare WINE and JUICE. But what is compared in answer D are the BOUQUET (aroma and taste) of wine and the JUICE (not its taste).
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by anshulagarwal12 » Fri Aug 03, 2012 12:30 am
Kasia@MasterGMAT wrote:Answer D compares "the exquisite bouquet OF a fine wine" with "ordinary grape juice." It would be correct to compare WINE and JUICE. But what is compared in answer D are the BOUQUET (aroma and taste) of wine and the JUICE (not its taste).
Hi Kasia,

In this , is E is not a better option?

in E, the user have used "a" (a fine wine's bouquet with ordinary grape juice's bouquet) whereas A, used "the" . Do suggest

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