again confused!!

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again confused!!

by clueless_me » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:17 am
Since fanatics usually regard themselves as self- less patriots eager to die for their beliefs, fanaticism can rarely be controlled, however ruthless the countermeasures.
(A) however ruthless the countermeasures
(B) whatever the ruthless there is in the countermeasures (
C) no matter theat the countermeaures are ruthless
(D) in spite of the ruthlessness of the countermeasures
(E) even thought there are ruthless countermeasures

[spoiler] A

but pls explain why D is wrng....yeah it can be said it is wordy but then A seems so awkward.....if there is some rule i m missing on???
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by niksworth » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:37 am
Source please?

The line between A and D is fine. D is slightly wordy.

I don't think that in spite of is wrong here. An expert may opine.
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by thewho » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:40 pm
niksworth wrote:Source please?

The line between A and D is fine. D is slightly wordy.

I don't think that in spite of is wrong here. An expert may opine.
Yeah certainly, doesn't look like an authentic GMAT question, I also think that A lacks an "are" in the end.

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