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Since 1975 the number of

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by figs » Sun May 03, 2009 5:13 am
Since 1975 the number of women in upper-level management in American corporations have increased by 25 percent; female executives' salaries, however, stilI lag behind those of their male counterparts.

A. have increased by 25 percent; female executives' salaries, however, still lag

B.has increased by 25 percent, however much their salaries lag

C. have increased 25 percent; female executives' salaries, however, still have lagged

D. has increased by 25 percent; female executives' salaries, however, still lag

E. have increased 25 percent; their salaries, however, still lag
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by Vemuri » Sun May 03, 2009 5:21 am
IMO D.

"The number of" requires a singular verb to follow. So, eliminate A, C & E. Between B & D, B has a run on error. D clearly separates the two independent clauses with a ; (semicolon)
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by figs » Sun May 03, 2009 7:58 am
OA:D
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