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by Jim@StratusPrep » Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:21 am
B is better than A, but the real correct answer is:

She is taller than each of her 5 sisters.
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by eski » Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:25 am
any one = one among a group ( specified set) , here family

anyone = one among a non specified set
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by Anurag@Gurome » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:25 am
confuse mind wrote:A. She is taller than anyone of her 5 sisters.
B. She is taller than any one of her 5 sisters.
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IMO - B OA - not known[/spoiler]
anyone = one among a non specified group =>any one = one among a specified group So B is better.
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