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by hey_thr67 » Mon May 21, 2012 8:58 pm
208. Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

(A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are
(C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues
(D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is
(E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues


My doubt is on the use of "in that"? Why OA is E but C ? I understand the point of like and such as and appositive tissues. But to me "in that" seems a problem.
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by GMATGuruNY » Tue May 22, 2012 7:51 am
Check my two posts here:

https://www.beatthegmat.com/teratomas-t109924.html

In the second post, I discuss the distinction between in that and because.
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