Since 1916, when the National Park Service was established, the number of national parks and monuments in the United

[BTGmoderatorDC]

Since 1916, when the National Park Service was established, the number of national parks and monuments in the United States have grown from 37 to over 300, an increase that far surpasses the growth in the national forests’ number during the same period.

a. have grown from 37 to over 300, an increase that far surpasses the growth in the national forests’ number during the same period

b. have grown from 37 to over 300, an increase that far surpasses the number of national forests during the same period

c. has grown from 37 to over 300, an increase that far surpasses the growth in the number of national forests during the same period

d. has grown from 37 up to over 300, an increase that far surpasses the growth in the number of national forests during the same period

e. has grown from 37 up to over 300, which far surpasses the growth in the national forests’ number during the same period



OA C

Source: Princeton Review

[Gene@KaplanGMAT]

"Number" is singular, so it should be "number.....HAS grown". Eliminate (A) and (B)

And correct idiom is "grown TO", NOT "grown up to". Eliminate (D) and (E).

Correct answer is (C).