Concerns about public health

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Concerns about public health

by Mayur Sand » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:14 pm
Concerns about public health led to the construction between 1876 and 1904 of three separate sewer systems to serve metropolitan Boston.

A.Concerns about public health led to the construction between 1876 and 1904 of three separate sewer systems to serve
B.Concerns about public health have led to the construction of three separate sewer systems between 1876 and 1904 to serve
C.Concerns about public health have led between 1876 and 1904 to the construction of three separate sewer systems for serving
D.There were concerns about public health leading to the construction between 1876 and 1904 of three separate sewer systems serving
E.There were concerns leading between 1876 and 1904 to the construction of three separate sewer systems for serving

OA A IMO B

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by hitmewithgmat » Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:15 pm
I understand why you chose B over A.
A is the answer but I think this one sounds better.
<Concerns about public health led to the construction of three separate sewer systems between 1875 and 1904 to serve> but A is better B because...

When you describe a certain period of time (e.g. between 1876 and 1904), you just need simple tense. Therefore, B is not good because it uses "have led".
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