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by confuse mind » Wed Sep 05, 2012 12:56 am
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.


(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin

(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it

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OA - B what is the issue with D? i got this question correct because 'although <some issue>, <some remedy>' looked better. I don't think 'it' has pronoun antecedent issue in D.[/spoiler]
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by Kasia@EconomistGMAT » Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:09 am
Could you please post the question with the underlining?
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by confuse mind » Thu Sep 06, 2012 7:09 pm
Done...thanks Kasia

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by neelgandham » Sat Sep 08, 2012 7:25 am
Here is the complete question :
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.

(A) Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it - We are not really sure if IT refers to Aspirin or Irritation.
(B) The irritation of the stomach caused by aspirin - Correct answer
(C) The fact that aspirin causes irritation of the stomach - To wordy and it means THE FACT CAN BE AVOIDED
(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it We are not really sure if IT refers to Aspirin or Irritation.
(E) Aspirin irritates the stomach, which Which refers to the STOMACH

IMO B
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by confuse mind » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:48 pm
neelgandham wrote:Here is the complete question :
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.

(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it We are not really sure if IT refers to Aspirin or Irritation.


IMO B

I do not agree that It can refer to anything than Aspirin because there are 2 clauses and subject of one acts as antecedent for pronoun subject in other clause and thus no ambiguity.
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by KapilKapoor » Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:56 am
neelgandham wrote:
Here is the complete question :
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.

(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it We are not really sure if IT refers to Aspirin or Irritation.


IMO B
I do not agree that It can refer to anything than Aspirin because there are 2 clauses and subject of one acts as antecedent for pronoun subject in other clause and thus no ambiguity.
If so is the case then you automatically answer that B is the right choice. Because in D "it" does refer to "Aspirin" and according to the question, "it" should refer to irritation (as in B).

Sorry for bumping in between.

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by confuse mind » Tue Sep 11, 2012 1:48 am
Thanks Kapil. You have hit the arrow at the bull's eye.
My bad!
KapilKapoor wrote:
neelgandham wrote:
Here is the complete question :
Although aspirin irritates the stomach, it can be avoided if the aspirin tablet is given a coating that will not dissolve until the tablet reaches the intestine.

(D) Aspirin causes stomach irritation, although it We are not really sure if IT refers to Aspirin or Irritation.


IMO B
I do not agree that It can refer to anything than Aspirin because there are 2 clauses and subject of one acts as antecedent for pronoun subject in other clause and thus no ambiguity.
If so is the case then you automatically answer that B is the right choice. Because in D "it" does refer to "Aspirin" and according to the question, "it" should refer to irritation (as in B).

Sorry for bumping in between.

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by KapilKapoor » Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:56 am
No worry :-)

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