psychiatric studies

[thephoenix]

Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

[Rajat Khandelwal]

i would go for E

1. more is being made precise or modified by the comparison subordinate clause

[prinit]

Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

Really a good one. IMO E is the best choice.
List Items>> manic depression and major depression are
among distinguished artists X is more more prevalent than in Y....forms a better structure

OA pls..

[nox104]

I would go with D. I feel that "rates" is redundant here.

[thephoenix]

Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

Really a good one. IMO E is the best choice.
List Items>> manic depression and major depression are
among distinguished artists X is more more prevalent than in Y....forms a better structure

OA pls..

y the rates is incorrect here

[nox104]

Also,

among distinguished artists X is more prevalent than in Y

doesn't make sense. IMO, it should be either of the following..

among distinguished artists X is more prevalent than it is in the population at large.

or

among distinguished artists X is more prevalent when compared to the population at large.

[gmatmachoman]

Damn good one!!

Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in

(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to

(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to

(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in



IMO E.

[Rajat Khandelwal]

rates is definitely redundant here....but the option E seems to be the most correct one...

[prinit]

Some psychiatric studies indicate that among distinguished artists the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.
(A) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in
(B) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in
(C) the rates of manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent when compared to
(D) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent when compared to
(E) manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times more prevalent than in

guys can we discuss this again
its a 3-2 split

Really a good one. IMO E is the best choice.
List Items>> manic depression and major depression are
among distinguished artists X is more more prevalent than in Y....forms a better structure

OA pls..

y the rates is incorrect here

IMO the manic depression and major depression are prevalent and not the rates..so that's why I did not go for rates..

[Rajat Khandelwal]

Will it be correct?

manic depression and major depression are ten to thirteen times as prevalent as in the population at large.

[thephoenix]

OA IS E

the rates can not be prevalent

and the s/c requires more than instead of as ....as construction

[nox104]

Good point Rajat. I might have to switch my answer to E then

[Rajat Khandelwal]

@ nox...then that option would have also been correct....

[girish3131]

can somebody plz put light on D option...

wats the problem with D option... ?

[Rajat Khandelwal]

this is not the correct comparison clause...