Rather than v/s instead of

[priyank12]

Can anyone please expalin me when to use insteead of and when to use rather than ??


In metalwork one advantage of adhesive-bonding over spot-welding is that
the contact, and hence the bonding, is effected continuously over a broad surface instead of a series of regularly spaced points with no bonding in between.
(A) instead of
(B) as opposed to
(C) in contrast with
(D) rather than at
(E) as against being at

[tohellandback]

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[real2008]

is oa A?

[gmatplayer]

I would opt A.
"rather than" is better but "at" makes it inconsistent

[Domnu]

The answer should actually be D... the bonding is not effected AT a series...

[perfectstranger]

I just know few
rather than" is used indicate the preference of one over other..
instead of is not used generally with infinitives.(to go home….instead of to be confined)
members of the jury: they can go home or(to) be confined to a hotel.

Here rather than at sounds weird.

[priyank12]

OA is D

[aj5105]

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