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transistor-driven amplifiers!!

by gmat_perfect » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:36 am
Although they are more temperamental and far more expensive than transistor-driven amplifiers, many audiophiles and audio professionals prefer the warmer, richer tones produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers.

(A) many audiophiles and audio professionals prefer the warmer, richer tones produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers
(B) many audiophiles and audio professionals think the warmer, richer tones produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers make them preferable
(C) warmer, richer tones are produced by vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers and they are thus preferred by many audiophiles and audio professionals
(D) vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers are preferred because they produce warmer, richer tones by many audiophiles and audio professionals
(E) vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers are preferred by many audiophiles and audio professionals because these amplifiers produce warmer, richer tones


Experts, please explain every option.

What is the exact grammatical issue in this SC?
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by gmatmachoman » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:54 am
gmat_perfect wrote:
Experts, please explain every option.

What is the exact grammatical issue in this SC?
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Issue : Modifier Issue.

"They " should modify vacuum-tube-driven amplifiers .

we are left with D &E.

D intended meaning is wrong. How can audio professionals can produce warmer, richer tones?? Reject D

E is good.

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by hardik.jadeja » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:57 am

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