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The use of chemical pesticides

by champmag » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:47 am
The use of chemical pesticides in this country is equally extensive or more so than ten years ago.
(A) equally extensive or more so than ten years ago
(B) equal to or more extensive than ten years ago
(C) as extensive as ten years ago or more
(D) equal to, if not more, than ten years ago
(E) as extensive as it was ten years ago, if not more so

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by force5 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:56 am
Its again a typical comparison question. Only E is striking the correct comparison.
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by champmag » Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:58 am
Is the clause 'if not more so' correct in terms of usage in this sentence?
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by aspirant2011 » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:04 am
The use of chemical pesticides in this country is equally extensive or more so than ten years ago.

(A) equally extensive or more so than ten years ago -------> wrong comparison
(B) equal to or more extensive than ten years ago ------> wrong comparison
(C) as extensive as ten years ago or more -------> more what
(D) equal to, if not more, than ten years ago ------> equal to what???? and therefore wrong comparison
(E) as extensive as it was ten years ago, if not more so --------> this one is the best option
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by champmag » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:21 pm
OA is E. Thanks guys.
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by force5 » Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:56 am
(E) as extensive as it was ten years ago, if not more so
Yes its good. Its a phrase modifying the time period.
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