729

[vaivish]

729. The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
(A) The development of a new jumbo rocket that is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and at a lower cost.
(B) The development of a new jumbo rocket is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration and be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
(C) The new development of a jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit at a lower cost than the space shuttle.
(D) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle can, and at a lower cost.
(E) A newly developed jumbo rocket, which is expected to carry the United States into its next phase of space exploration, will be able to deliver a heavier load of instruments into orbit than the space shuttle and to cost less.

Oa is D.

[reachac]

The thing to think about here is that it is the rocket and not the process of development of the rocket which will do the things mentioned in the sentence.

Hence A,B and C are eliminated.

In E 'can' is missing after space shuttle. Also "to cost less" is incorrect in the context

[kiranlegend]

agree D is the best option for me too.. however doesn't D look awkward????

a comma before and at the end??

...can, and at a lower cost.


guys, expert opinions pls?

[eccentric]

The construction of sentence in C is most appropriate, However the initial ;part of sentence changes the meaning hence C is rled out...
The next best option is D & E..