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by alok123 » Sat Jul 21, 2012 2:57 am
Two new studies indicate that many people become obese more due to the fact that their bodies burn
calories too slowly than overeating

(A) due to the fact that their bodies burn calories too slowly than overeating
(B) due to their bodies burning calories too slowly than to eating too much
(C) because their bodies bum calories too slowly than that they are overeaters
(D) because their bodies bum calories too slowly than because they eat too much
(E) because of their bodies burning calories too slowly than because of their eating too much
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by kartikshah » Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:17 am
We need to look for parallel structures.

Studies indicate that many people become obese more because of X than because of Y.

The only answer choice that helps establish such a structure is D

Hope that helps!
PS: I think there's a typo in options C and D. It should read 'burn' and not 'bum'! Of course, it would great if we could just sit on calories and 'bum' them away but alas, life is not a fairytale! :-)
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