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by GMATGuruNY » Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:12 am
Deepthi Subbu wrote:In surprising medical news, scientists investigating long-term effects of stroke are reporting that injury to a specific part of the brain, located behind the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit.
(A) brain, located behind the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit
(B) brain located behind the ear can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit
(C) brain, located behind the ear, can instantly and permanently break the habit of smoking
(D) brain located behind the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit
(E) brain, the one located behind the ear, can instantly and permanently break the habit of smoking

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by karthikpandian19 » Wed May 30, 2012 5:21 am
Mitch.....Can you provide explanation for this?
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by henryjejo » Wed Sep 26, 2012 11:11 pm
Hi All,

Need some clarification on this...It appears OA is A. I have my doubts...I think E is correct.

COMMA+VERB-ED modifies immediately preceding noun. I don't think the statement intends to say brain is located behind the ear.

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by karthikpandian19 » Thu Sep 27, 2012 12:14 am
Henry,

Consider the "specific part of the brain" as a whole and not the "brain" alone.

https://www.beatthegmat.com/sc-phrase-co ... 13265.html
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henryjejo wrote:Hi All,

Need some clarification on this...It appears OA is A. I have my doubts...I think E is correct.

COMMA+VERB-ED modifies immediately preceding noun. I don't think the statement intends to say brain is located behind the ear.

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by henryjejo » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:02 am
Hi Karthik,

Thanks...actually I found the answer. The located actually modifies "Specific Part" and not the brain itself. Hence Choice A is correct.

In surprising medical news, scientists investigating long-term effects of stroke are reporting that injury to a specific part of the brain, located behind the ear, can instantly and permanently break a smoking habit.

"Of the Brain" can be ignored...

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