Minnesota is the only one of the contiguous forty-eight stat

[RBBmba@2014]

Minnesota is the only one of the contiguous forty-eight states that still has a sizable wolf population, and where this predator remains the archenemy of cattle and sheep.

A. that still has a sizable wolf population, and where
B. that still has a sizable wolf population, where
C. that still has a sizable population of wolves, and where
D. where the population of wolves is still sizable;
E. where there is still a sizable population of wolves and where

OA: E

P.S: Though it's an easy one and I got it right, somehow I got little bit confused between C & E.

In C, that and where are not parallel but it seems to be more clear in conveying meaning. In E, both clauses are parallel (begin with WHERE) , however it appears to me that E is bit convoluted than C.

[GMATGuruNY]

In C, that and where are not parallel but it seems to be more clear in conveying meaning. In E, both clauses are parallel (begin with WHERE) , however it appears to me that E is bit convoluted than C.

This SC sets a precedent:
On the GMAT, a conjunction such as and cannot serve to connect a that-clause to a where-clause.

[RBBmba@2014]

This SC sets a precedent:
On the GMAT, a conjunction such as and cannot serve to connect a that-clause to a where-clause.

Mitch - is this ALWAYS TRUE in GMAT ?

[GMATGuruNY]

This SC sets a precedent:
On the GMAT, a conjunction such as and cannot serve to connect a that-clause to a where-clause.

Mitch - is this ALWAYS TRUE in GMAT ?

Yes.
C: the only one...that still has a sizable wolf population and where this predator remains the archenemy of cattle.
In the that-clause, the only one serves as the implied SUBJECT of the verb has.
In the where-clause, the only one serves as an implied ADVERB, conveying WHERE this predator REMAINS.
Since the only one cannot serve both as a subject and as an adverb, the construction in C is not valid.

[royrijit1]

In C, that and where are not parallel but it seems to be more clear in conveying meaning. In E, both clauses are parallel (begin with WHERE) , however it appears to me that E is bit convoluted than C.

This SC sets a precedent:
On the GMAT, a conjunction such as and cannot serve to connect a that-clause to a where-clause.

Hi Mitch,

Thanks for your expert comment. One question: Is it just the 'and' conjunction that cannot connect a that-clause to a where-clause? Or this rule applies to almost all of the FANBOYS conjunction?

Thanks,
Rijit

[GMATGuruNY]

This SC sets a precedent:
On the GMAT, a conjunction such as and cannot serve to connect a that-clause to a where-clause.

Hi Mitch,

Thanks for your expert comment. One question: Is it just the 'and' conjunction that cannot connect a that-clause to a where-clause? Or this rule applies to almost all of the FANBOYS conjunction?

Thanks,
Rijit

A modifying that-clause and a modifying where-clause cannot be joined by any conjunction (and, but, or, etc.).
Incorrect: a state THAT has a small wolf population BUT WHERE this predator remains the archenemy of cattle.

[bonetlobo]

In the that-clause, the only one serves as the implied SUBJECT of the verb has.

Yes Mitch, this is very clear,

In the where-clause, the only one serves as an implied ADVERB, conveying WHERE this predator REMAINS.

Can you please explain this slightly. "the only one" refers to "Minnesota". Since "Minnesota" is a noun, can a Noun act as adverb.

[GMATGuruNY]

In the that-clause, the only one serves as the implied SUBJECT of the verb has.

Yes Mitch, this is very clear,

In the where-clause, the only one serves as an implied ADVERB, conveying WHERE this predator REMAINS.

Can you please explain this slightly. "the only one" refers to "Minnesota". Since "Minnesota" is a noun, can a Noun act as adverb.

In the where-clause, where is a RELATIVE ADVERB serving to refer to the only one.
In other words, where is an relative adverb serving to refer to Minnesota.
Since where means in which, the following meaning is conveyed:
This predator remains the archenemy of cattle IN MINNESOTA.
As a result, Minnesota plays an adverbial role in the where-clause.

[RBBmba@2014]

In the where-clause, where is a RELATIVE ADVERB serving to refer to the only one.
In other words, where is an relative adverb serving to refer to Minnesota.
Since where means in which, the following meaning is conveyed:
This predator remains the archenemy of cattle IN MINNESOTA.
As a result, Minnesota plays an adverbial role in the where-clause.

Here, where is an adverb of place, I think.

The predator/Wolf remains where ? The predator (wolf) remains the archenemy of cattle and sheep in MINNESOTA.

@ Mitch - correct me please if wrong!

[GMATGuruNY]

In the where-clause, where is a RELATIVE ADVERB serving to refer to the only one.
In other words, where is an relative adverb serving to refer to Minnesota.
Since where means in which, the following meaning is conveyed:
This predator remains the archenemy of cattle IN MINNESOTA.
As a result, Minnesota plays an adverbial role in the where-clause.

Here, where is an adverb of place, I think.

The predator/Wolf remains where ? The predator (wolf) remains the archenemy of cattle and sheep in MINNESOTA.

@ Mitch - correct me please if wrong!

Correct: where serves to refer to a physical place.