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by pradeepkaushal9518 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:25 pm
During an ice age, the buildup of ice at the poles and the drop in water levels near the equator speed up the Earth's rotation, like a spinning figure skater whose speed increases when her arms are drawn in.

(A) like a spinning figure skater whose speed increases when her
arms are drawn in
(B) like the increased speed of a figure skater when her arms are drawn in
(C) like a figure skater who increases speed while spinning with
her arms drawn in
(D) just as a spinning figure skater who increases speed by drawing in her arms(E)
(E) just as a spinning figure skater increases speed by drawing in her arms
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by outreach » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:08 pm
E

comparison between 2 actions hence usage of like is incorrect in a,b,c
D increase in rotation is incorrectly compared to the skater, instead of the increase in speed
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by sumanr84 » Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:08 pm
IMO : E
LIKE is not proper usage in A,B and C. Also. below awkward construction
A. whose speed - OUT
B. when her arms - OUT
C. while spinning - OUT
D. ..who increase speed - who is not necessary I think
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