Rivers_GPREP.

[gmat_perfect]

Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio winds through the middle of the business district, and the River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, is the city's most popular attraction.

(A) Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio
(B) Unlike the river in many cities in the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life, in San Antonio the river
(C) Today the river in many cities in the United States is no longer the focal point of urban life, unlike San Antonio, where it
(D) In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river

=> A, B, and C can be easily eliminated. yet, I have a doubt about the option B.

Can it be Unlike the river in USA, in SA the river=>Unlike the river in USA, the river in SA...

Which one is correct? D or E? Why?

Thanks.

[sumanr84]

I think its E. I see it as a ||ism problem.

River should be compared to Rivers.

(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river.....

[muralithe1]

I Guess D is changing the meaning....E is closer to the meaning of the original sentence and hence i guess E is the answer.

[frank1]

I think its E
the reason ...same reason you eliminated A,B,C
correct comparision
many cities in the United States ......but in San Antonio the

city to city comparision
not city with river

[gmatmachoman]

Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio winds through the middle of the business district, and the River Walk, or Paseo del Rio, is the city's most popular attraction.

(A) Unlike many United States cities, where a river is no longer the focal point of urban life, the river in San Antonio
(B) Unlike the river in many cities in the United States, which is no longer the focal point of urban life, in San Antonio the river
(C) Today the river in many cities in the United States is no longer the focal point of urban life, unlike San Antonio, where it
(D) In few United States cities today, a river is the focal point of urban life, but the river in San Antonio
(E) No longer do many cities in the United States have a river as the focal point of urban life, but in San Antonio the river

=> A, B, and C can be easily eliminated. yet, I have a doubt about the option B.

Can it be Unlike the river in USA, in SA the river=>Unlike the river in USA, the river in SA...

Which one is correct? D or E? Why?

Thanks.

Pick E. Usage of "prepositional phrase parallelism" (see bolded text)

Why not B?? "but " is necessary to bring in a contrast/comparison.