The publication of Joyce‘s Ulysses was blocked on grounds

Mike@Magoosh wrote:The publication of Joyce‘s Ulysses was blocked on grounds of obscenity by the courts in the United States, but he published it in Paris in which there were less restricted novel contents.

(A) he published it in Paris in which there were less restricted novel contents
(B) he published the novel in Paris which had less restricted novel contents
(C) Joyce published it in Paris where the content of novels was less restricted
(D) Joyce published it in Paris where there were less restrictions for the contents of novels
(E) Joyce published this novel in Paris in which there were less restrictions for the contents of such novels

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Mike

A and B are out because "He" doesn't have any antecedent.
D and E are out because restrictions are countable so it should be fewer not less.

So C is the correct answer.

Mike@Magoosh wrote:The publication of Joyce‘s Ulysses was blocked on grounds of obscenity by the courts in the United States, but he published it in Paris in which there were less restricted novel contents.

(A) he published it in Paris in which there were less restricted novel contents
(B) he published the novel in Paris which had less restricted novel contents
(C) Joyce published it in Paris where the content of novels was less restricted
(D) Joyce published it in Paris where there were less restrictions for the contents of novels
(E) Joyce published this novel in Paris in which there were less restrictions for the contents of such novels

For a detailed discussion of Diction, one of the eight major areas on GMAT SC, as well the solution and a full explanation of this question, see:
https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/diction-on ... orrection/

Mike

Mike,

As per your post and the reply for this post C seems to be correct because of the usage of "fewer". unfortunately option "C" as per your post does not have "fewer" in it.

I had chosen D, since C has"content of novels was less restricted. I think "were" is a appropriate word to be used here.

Correct if I am wrong!

Thanks!