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Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

i would go for E

1. more is being made precise or modified by the comparison subordinate clause

thephoenix wrote:Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

Really a good one. IMO E is the best choice.
List Items>> manic depression and major depression are
among distinguished artists X is more more prevalent than in Y....forms a better structure

OA pls..

I would go with D. I feel that "rates" is redundant here.

prinit wrote:

thephoenix wrote:Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

Really a good one. IMO E is the best choice.
List Items>> manic depression and major depression are
among distinguished artists X is more more prevalent than in Y....forms a better structure

OA pls..

y the rates is incorrect here

Also,

among distinguished artists X is more prevalent than in Y

doesn't make sense. IMO, it should be either of the following..

among distinguished artists X is more prevalent than it is in the population at large.

or

among distinguished artists X is more prevalent when compared to the population at large.

Damn good one!!

Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in

(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to

(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to

(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in



IMO E.

rates is definitely redundant here....but the option E seems to be the most correct one...

thephoenix wrote:

prinit wrote:

thephoenix wrote:Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

Really a good one. IMO E is the best choice.
List Items>> manic depression and major depression are
among distinguished artists X is more more prevalent than in Y....forms a better structure

OA pls..

y the rates is incorrect here

IMO the manic depression and major depression are prevalent and not the rates..so that's why I did not go for rates..

Will it be correct?

manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

OA IS E

the rates can not be prevalent

and the s/c requires more than instead of as ....as construction

Good point Rajat. I might have to switch my answer to E then

@ nox...then that option would have also been correct....

can somebody plz put light on D option...

wats the problem with D option... ?

this is not the correct comparison clause...