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Lenders and building managers in the southwestern section of the city report that because of the rental market in the area being renewed, as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money being increased, apartment buildings are being rehabilitated at a pace unseen for a decade.

a. of the rental market in the area being renewed, as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money being increased

b. of the renewed rental market in the area,as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money increasing

c. of the renewed rental market in the area, and the increased willingness of the banks to lend money

d. the rental market in the area renewed and the willingness of the banks to lend money increased, therefore

e. the rental market in the area was being renewed and the banks were increasingly willing to lend money, so

OA: C
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by Brent@GMATPrepNow » Fri Aug 04, 2017 5:58 am
NandishSS wrote:Lenders and building managers in the southwestern section of the city report that because of the rental market in the area being renewed, as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money being increased, apartment buildings are being rehabilitated at a pace unseen for a decade.

a. of the rental market in the area being renewed, as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money being increased

b. of the renewed rental market in the area,as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money increasing

c. of the renewed rental market in the area, and the increased willingness of the banks to lend money

d. the rental market in the area renewed and the willingness of the banks to lend money increased, therefore

e. the rental market in the area was being renewed and the banks were increasingly willing to lend money, so

OA: C
a. of the rental market in the area being renewed, as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money being increased
Passive construction is seldom correct on the GMAT

b. of the renewed rental market in the area,as well as the willingness of the banks to lend money increasing
For parallelism, it would be better to say "renewed rental market as well as increased willingness.."

c. of the renewed rental market in the area, and the increased willingness of the banks to lend money
Nice

d. the rental market in the area renewed and the willingness of the banks to lend money increased, therefore
Ambiguous. What is renewed? The rental market or the area? What has increased? The willingness or the money?
Also, the word "therefore" is redundant. We get: "People report that because of X and Y, therefore Z"

e. the rental market in the area was being renewed and the banks were increasingly willing to lend money, so

The change of tense alters the intended meaning of the sentence.

Best answer: C


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