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by sankruth » Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:27 pm
Art museums do not usually think of their collections as capital or consider the interest income that would be generated if a portion of the capital would have been invested in another form.

(A) be generated if a portion of the capital would have been
(B) have been generated if a portion of the capital would have been
(C) be generated if a portion of the capital were
(D) be generated if a portion of the capital was
(E) be generated if a portion of the capital had been

Can someone please explain why the correct answer is C and not D
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by Suyog » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:16 pm
https://www.beatthegmat.com/plz-help-sc-t7426.html

Read Danielle's comment about the subjunctive mood of the sentence.
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by mohitmathur01 » Sun Dec 23, 2007 1:34 pm
were is used in hypothetical situations. U may find it in Sahils notes
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by seekmba » Sun Dec 23, 2007 9:18 pm
were is correct as clause uses a subjunctive mood
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by CrazyGmatter » Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:05 pm
B is the right choice..
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