need a expert opinion on this one

[nuts]

The book contends that Othello is not a better play but more carefully constructed than King Lear.
a. Same as above
b. Othello is not a better play but more carefully constructed
c. not that Othello is better but a more carefully constructed play
d. that Othello is not a better play but a more carefully constructed one
e. not that Othello is better, but it is more carefully constructed

There is a debate between A and D. I think A is the correct answer. Experts do comment in case A is wrong and D is correct

[shraddha jaiswal]

I'm sorry but I spot no difference between choice and A and choice B. Could you take a look pls?

[nuts]

Sorry my bad: - The correct question is

The book contends that Othello is not a better play but more carefully constructed than King Lear.
a. Same as above
b. Othello is not a better play but more carefully constructed
c. not that Othello is better but a more carefully constructed play
d. that Othello is not a better play but a more carefully constructed one
e. not that Othello is better, but it is more carefully constructed

[sl750]

D is correct

In A, the play is being contrasted with King Lear

in D it uses the idiom correctly.. is not a x but a y

[GmatKiss]

D is correct

In A, the play is being contrasted with King Lear

in D it uses the idiom correctly.. is not a x but a y

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I suppose, King Lear should be a play!!

Correct me if am wrong.