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by ankit1383 » Fri May 29, 2009 11:30 pm
The demystified computer, considered by most analysts the major breakthrough of the 1980s, was the pivotal event that caused technology and mass communication to unite.

A)
B) The demystified computer, which most analysis have been considering
C) Demystifying the computer, which most analysts consider to be
D) The demystification of the computer, which most analysts consider the
E) The demystified computer, which most analysts consider a

I know this has been discussed earlier on this forum but have a specific query.....
OA D
Can which refer to 'The demystification of the computer'.........i thought it will refer only to computer..and hence this choice is wrong.....
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by SanjeevK » Sat May 30, 2009 2:59 am
which represents "The demystification of the computer" which is the pivotal event.
Hope this answers the query

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by saichaitanyap » Mon Jun 01, 2009 12:56 am
had the same doubt.

however only two answer choices seem to qualify - c and d. both of which use "which" incorrectly. d scores over c because of the idiom "consider x y"

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