Kaplan Q33

[akshatgupta87]

Q.) Those who study ancient European history soon realize that before Greece was Greece,
it was a collection of small city-states that were intensely jealous of one another and were
only occasionally able to work together for common goals.

a) before Greece was Greece, it was a collection of small city-states
b) before there was Greece, it was a collection of small city-states
c) before Greece, it was a collection of small city-states
d) it was a collection of small city-states that was Greece
e) Greece became a collection of small city states

Someone explain...

[force5]

IMO- A

a) before Greece was Greece, it was a collection of small city-states (correct)
b) before there was Greece, it was a collection of small city-states ( it doesnt have a clear referent)
c) before Greece, it was a collection of small city-states ( same as B)
d) it was a collection of small city-states that was Greece (same as B)
e) Greece became a collection of small city states (changes meaning)

[atulmangal]

Nice question...don't wanna interrupt the discussion but if u like, please follow the below link...Mitch explained the concept well

https://www.beatthegmat.com/kaplan-greec ... tml#340974

Thanks