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by hopefully » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:46 pm
Less than 35 years after the release of African honeybees outside sao polo,brazil, their descendants,popularly known as killer bees, had migrated as far north as southern texas.

a)
b) In less than 35 years since releasing African honeybees outside sao polo,brazil,
c) in less than the 35 years since African honeybees had been released outside sao polo,
brazil,
d) It took less than 35 years from the release of African honeybees outside sao polo, brazil ,when
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by beny » Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:00 pm
Choice E?

Of these, I'd say A is correct.
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by hopefully » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:45 am
can u plz explain..

E was abruptly wromg.. dont worry
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by sanyog76 » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:46 am
Looks like c to me
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by chatekar » Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:56 am
Even I would go for C
Whats the OA

Thanks
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by beny » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:31 pm
In less than the 35 years...?

Sorry. Idiomatic error. Definitely not.

I stand by my original choice of A.
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by hopefully » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:11 pm
OA is A...

Can some one explain the errors in other options
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by winnerhere » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:48 am
in less than

less than...

wuts the difference...somebody explain please
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by john83.amar » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:12 am
My guess was C,but official answer is A. Can anyone explain why C is wrong?
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by GMATGuruNY » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:14 am
john83.amar wrote:My guess was C,but official answer is A. Can anyone explain why C is wrong?
Let's say that January 1, 1900 = the release of the bees.

A: 35 years after the release of African honeybees
Here, 35 years after the release implies January 1, 1900 + 35 years = January 1, 1935.

C: 35 years since African honeybees HAD BEEN RELEASED
Since January 1, 1900 = the release of the bees, on January 1, 1950, the bees HAD already BEEN RELEASED.
Thus, 35 years since African Honeybees HAD BEEN RELEASED could imply January 1, 1950 + 35 years = January 1, 1985.
Not the intended meaning.
Eliminate C.
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