Smallest network

[nervesofsteel]

The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.

A. to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs
B. to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing
C. is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs
D. is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs
E. is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing

OA to follow...

[papgust]

I would go for B.

"claims that" or "claims to be" is the idiomatic construction. claims followed by "is" is illogical and unidiomatic.
A sounds wordy and awkward compared to B.

[thephoenix]

I would go for B.

"claims that" or "claims to be" is the idiomatic construction. claims followed by "is" is illogical and unidiomatic.
A sounds wordy and awkward compared to B.

don't u think in B which is reffering to world and thus changing the meaning of the s/c

IMO A is fine

[nervesofsteel]

I would go for B.

"claims that" or "claims to be" is the idiomatic construction. claims followed by "is" is illogical and unidiomatic.
A sounds wordy and awkward compared to B.

what does which refers to in B..

why can't which refers to world...??

[gmatmachoman]

The electronics company has unveiled what it claims to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs less than 11 ounces.

A. to be the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, and it weighs

Correct


B. to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing

(reference of "which" is debatable!!,reference of" weighing is also debatable)


C. is the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, and it weighs

claims is( unidiomatic)----Reject

D. is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, which is as long as a handheld computer and weighs

Doesn't mention the reference or comparison of "as long as".Pronoun is also missing


E. is the world's smallest network digital camcorder, the length of which is that of a handheld computer, weighing

weighing...???What does it weighing refer to ..computer or the camcorder??[/color]

IMO A

OA to follow...

[girish3131]

B can't be the correct answer b'coz which can't refer world.

Ans is A

[papgust]

Unfortunately, we all were wrong with the answer. Check it out. Just came across this post casually,

https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/use ... t1766.html

[becnil]

Thought of D, the most concise one !! after reading the Manhattan Review post, it becomes more clear though.

[mmslf75]

@ thephoenix, @neversofsteel, @girish

Okay, OA is D agreed.

But to your query on WHICH referrent

Takeaway:
IGNORE PREPOSTIONAL PHRASES

In the world, here is prep phrase ignore this fragment and then see where does WHICH relate to ...


to be the smallest network digital camcorder in the world, which is as long as a handheld computer, weighing