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by gmatblood » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:01 am
The 151 member governments of the World Bank are expected to increase the bank's funding by $75 billion, though some United States legislators cite an obstacle to congressional passage being the concern that the bank's loans will help foreign producers compete with American businesses.

(A) an obstacle to congressional passage being the concern
(B) a concern as an obstacle to congressional passage
(C) as an obstacle to congressional passage the concern
(D) the concern, an obstacle to congressional passage,
(E) as an obstacle for Congress to pass it the concern
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by GmatKiss » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:16 am
gmatblood wrote:The 151 member governments of the World Bank are expected to increase the bank's funding by $75 billion, though some United States legislators cite an obstacle to congressional passage being the concern that the bank's loans will help foreign producers compete with American businesses.

(A) an obstacle to congressional passage being the concern
(B) a concern as an obstacle to congressional passage
(C) as an obstacle to congressional passage the concern
(D) the concern, an obstacle to congressional passage,
(E) as an obstacle for Congress to pass it the concern
IMO:C
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by mandarchougule » Thu Nov 03, 2011 5:50 am
I think its D
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by bpdulog » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:54 am
I originally chose E, but then you have an "it" that doesn't really refer to anything.

Going with C since B and D sound awkward when followed by "that the."
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by dejavurolton » Thu Nov 03, 2011 7:56 am
Is the answer "D"
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