In China, a country not known for freedom of political expression, the number of social protests increased from slightly

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In China, a country not known for freedom of political expression, the number of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in 2003.

A. the number of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in
B. the numbers of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in
C. protests of a social nature increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in
D. the social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to 58,000 or more in
E. the number of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 up to 58,000 from 1993 to



OA A

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[sjain296]

The answer should be A

A. the number of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in..............Looks fine

B. the numbers of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in.......................It should be the number

C. protests of a social nature increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to more than 58,000 in.......................The number of protests has increased not the protest itself. Meaning issue.

D. the social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 in 1993 to 58,000 or more in...................Meaning issue. Whether the intensity of protest has increased or the number of protests

E. the number of social protests increased from slightly less than 10,000 up to 58,000 from 1993 to.................Wrong structure as well as meaning.