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by tar.goyal » Thu May 15, 2008 10:19 am
As business grows more complex, students majoring in specialized areas like those of finance and marketing have been becoming increasingly successful in the job market.
(A) majoring in specialized areas like those of finance and marketing have been becoming increasingly
(B) who major in such specialized areas as finance and marketing are becoming more and more
(C) who majored in specialized areas such as those of finance and marketing are being increasingly
(D) who major in specialized areas like those of finance and marketing have been becoming more and more
(E) having majored in such specialized areas as finance and marketing are being increasingly

The answer given is B. Please explain!
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by s_raizada » Thu May 15, 2008 12:09 pm
Rule: Like is used to compare nouns whereas Such as is used to give examples

In this question, author want to give examples of specialised area, so such as must be used

A,D - incorrect becasue of above rule
C,E - use 'being' therefore wordy
B - correct
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by tomato1 » Thu May 15, 2008 10:48 pm
Here the use of 'like' is wrong as it suggests subjects like those of maketing & finance but not those subjects.

such as is the correct option here.......
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