Less than 35 years!!_GMATPREP

[gmat_perfect]

Less than 35 years after the release of African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, their descendants, popularly known as killer bees, had migrated as far north as southern Texas.

(A) Less than 35 years after the release of African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil,
(B) In less than 35 years since releasing African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil,
(C) In less than the 35 years since African honeybees had been released outside Sao Paulo, Brazil,
(D) It took less than 35 years from the release of African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, when
(E) It took less than the 35 years after the time that African honeybees were released outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, and then

OA: Later.

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Less than 35 years after the release of African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, their descendants, popularly known as killer bees, had migrated as far north as southern Texas.

(A) Less than 35 years after the release of African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil,
(B) In less than 35 years since releasing African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil,
(C) In less than the 35 years since African honeybees had been released outside Sao Paulo, Brazil,
(D) It took less than 35 years from the release of African honeybees outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, when
(E) It took less than the 35 years after the time that African honeybees were released outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, and then

OA: Later.

IMO- A

[hardik.jadeja]

IMO A

B, D and E are wordy. In C, 'the' in front of 35 changes the meaning.

[andrey_tsi]

I may be wrong, but I choose B

[hardik.jadeja]

I may be wrong, but I choose B

This SC has been discussed @ https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/les ... t4355.html
Emily has given a very nice explanation. Have a look.

[andrey_tsi]

I may be wrong, but I choose B

This SC has been discussed @ https://www.manhattangmat.com/forums/les ... t4355.html
Emily has given a very nice explanation. Have a look.

Thank you.