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by Gavan » Sun Mar 25, 2012 2:18 am
Having always confessed distaste of such habits, Dr B began smoking pipe tobacco regularly after his move to London.
A. Having always confessed distaste of such habits
B. For all his confessed distaste of such habits
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by GmatKiss » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:10 am
IMO: A

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by GMAT Kolaveri » Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:34 am
Gavan wrote:Having always confessed distaste of such habits, Dr B began smoking pipe tobacco regularly after his move to London.
A. Having always confessed distaste of such habits
B. For all his confessed distaste of such habits
Its an opening modifier and it describes the noun Dr. B. Hence OA: A[/b]
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by Gavan » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:15 am
i fell for 'A' too, but OA is 'B'.

any explanation?

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by avik.ch » Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:57 pm
Gavan wrote:i fell for 'A' too, but OA is 'B'.

any explanation?
Can you please share the official explanation.

I cannot understand how B is correct here.

Hope this helps !!

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