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by missionmba » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:30 am
According to Henry David Thoreau, the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger. (A) the reason a majority is allowed to rule is not that it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger
(B) a majority is allowed to rule not because it is more likely to be right, but because it is stronger
(C) the reason for majority rule is not because they are more likely to be right, they are stronger
(D) the majority is allowed to rule because of its strength, not because it is more likely to be right
(E) the reason why the majority rules is that it is strong, not because it is likely to be right
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by gmattester » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:43 am
IMO B
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by missionmba » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:33 am
IMO B

Not X but Y

X || Y
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by reachac » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:51 am
IMO B
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by pranavc » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:53 am
I am going with B. What is the OA?
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by missionmba » Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:26 pm
OA: B
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by pranavc » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:10 pm
Thanks a ton. Do you need an explanation for this or does the answer make sense to you? Let me know.
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by TheFallenAngel » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:12 pm
Hi Pranav,

yup i need a lil help.

According to someone, if the statement starts this way, it is always that
the next clause will not start with "the reason".

or is it because of the usage of Not || But .

Also is the usage "Majority is strong" and "majority has Strength" Correct.

i feel strong can take the place but usage of strength is wrong.

plz correct em whr ever i am wrong.
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by drgmatIL » Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:17 pm
IMO B

the reason ... becuase is redundant
D sounds wordy (because... not becuase)
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