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[GmatKiss]

Although many citizens enjoy spacious and well-kept state parks, some fiscally conservative State Representatives are quick to point out that maintaining state parks cost far more than other state land.
A) maintaining state parks cost far more than other state land
B) state parks costs far more to maintain than other state land does
C) maintaining state parks costs far more than other state land
D) state parks cost far more to maintain than other state land does
E) to maintain state parks is far more expensive than other state land

OA after some discussion

[sachin_yadav]

I think answer is D

Comparison is between [state parks cost] more than [other state land does]

Comparing the maintenance cost of state parks with the maintenance cost of other state land.

Regards
Sachin

[aspirant2011]

Although many citizens enjoy spacious and well-kept state parks, some fiscally conservative State Representatives are quick to point out that maintaining state parks cost far more than other state land.
A) maintaining state parks cost far more than other state land ----- wrong comparison
B) state parks costs far more to maintain than other state land does ----- plural costs
C) maintaining state parks costs far more than other state land ----- wrong comparison
D) state parks cost far more to maintain than other state land does [to maintain] ----- part in bold to maintain is ellipsis construction
E) to maintain state parks is far more expensive than other state land ----- wrong comparison

OA after some discussion

[mankey]

IMO: D.

@GmatKiss: What is the OA?

Thanks.

[GmatKiss]

OA: D

[sam2304]

B and D rightly compares the maintenance costs of state parks and other state lands. B uses plural costs - wrong.

IMO D.