733

[vaivish]

733. The distribution of mass within the core of the Earth, like the mantle that surrounds the core, has been deduced from the orbital behavior of the Earth and the motions of satellites controlled by the gravity of the Earth.
(A) the mantle that surrounds the core
(B) that within the mantle surrounding the core
(C) that of the mantle surrounding the core
(D) the mantle the core surrounds
(E) the distribution of mass within the mantle that surrounds the core


Oa is B.

[raunekk]

imo:B

OA??

[kiranlegend]

IMO E..

but how is B superior to E??

[geoshieh]

because in B, the word "that" refers to "The distribution of mass" and simplifies the sentence.

The more concise answer wins.