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by Yusufulbright » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:14 am
While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in the first four decades of this century.

A) While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in
B)Because marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those in
C)In that marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those of
D)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, to the extent that they are now approaching that in
E)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, so much so that they are now approaching those of


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by viidyasagar » Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:32 am
Yusufulbright wrote:While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in the first four decades of this century.

A) While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in
B)Because marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those in
C)In that marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those of
D)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, to the extent that they are now approaching that in
E)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, so much so that they are now approaching those of


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Clearly E, no other choice comes close.

"Marraige rates" plural, Both pronouns must match the plural form....Only E obeys, E wins

Besides most other options are structurally weak as well. This is a sub-standard question, IMHO
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by mmslf75 » Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:34 am
Yusufulbright wrote:While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in the first four decades of this century.

A) While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in
B)Because marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those in
C)In that marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those of
D)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, to the extent that they are now approaching that in
E)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, so much so that they are now approaching those of


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by gmatmachoman » Thu Jan 21, 2010 12:34 am
Yusufulbright wrote:While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in the first four decades of this century.

A) While marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, they are now approaching that in
B)Because marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those in
C)In that marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, it is now approaching those of
D)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, to the extent that they are now approaching that in
E)Marriage rates have fallen sharply in the last decade, so much so that they are now approaching those of


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"so much so that" usage of proper idiom.
usage of "those" signifies the intended meaning.
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