architectural problem

[ska7945]

The architectural problem of how to enclose and articulate interior space becomes increasingly critical as the size of the space gets larger.
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(a) increasingly critical as the size of the space gets larger
(b) ever more critical as the size of the space increases
(c) more and more critical as the size of the space will increase
(d) one that is increasingly critical as there is an increase in the size of the space
(e) more critical with the size of the space getting larger

[iamcste]

The architectural problem of how to enclose and articulate interior space becomes increasingly critical as the size of the space gets larger.
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(a) increasingly critical as the size of the space gets larger
(b) ever more critical as the size of the space increases
(c) more and more critical as the size of the space will increase
(d) one that is increasingly critical as there is an increase in the size of the space
(e) more critical with the size of the space getting larger

IMO E..."more" modifies "critical" correctly

getting gives it the right tenses...remember "because"

with gives the right relation

[Jatinder]

IMO A

increasingly modifies the adjective critical correctly

E---Can we use more without than here?

[iamcste]

IMO A

increasingly modifies the adjective critical correctly

E---Can we use more without than here?

Is "As" correct in A. I am skeptical abut that

If yes, which clauses or actions does it compare..

I have seen few sentences having more but without than..If we miss "than.." in case of "More" in comparison sentences, its a blunder..

I this case, I thought it to be a minor error

[logitech]

IMO A

increasingly modifies the adjective critical correctly

E---Can we use more without than here?

Is "As" correct in A. I am skeptical abut that

If yes, which clauses or actions does it compare..

I have seen few sentences having more but without than..If we miss "than.." in case of "More" in comparison sentences, its a blunder..

I this case, I thought it to be a minor error

Can something be INCREASINGLY CRITICAL ?

It is either critical or not

[parallel_chase]

IMO A

increasingly modifies the adjective critical correctly

E---Can we use more without than here?

Is "As" correct in A. I am skeptical abut that

If yes, which clauses or actions does it compare..

I have seen few sentences having more but without than..If we miss "than.." in case of "More" in comparison sentences, its a blunder..

I this case, I thought it to be a minor error

Can something be INCREASINGLY CRITICAL ?

It is either critical or not

Critical is an adjective
Increasingly is an adverb

adverbs can modify adjective and verbs.

So increasingly critical can be possible

Idioms with critical:

critical of, critical for & critical to but never critical with.

Even I think answer should be A.

OA?

[stop@800]

I will vote for B.
Assuming ever to be typo for even.
even more critical as the size of the space increases

[logitech]

Even I think answer should be A. OA?

PC, I come across to this term many times in the forum.

Even I think....

What does it mean ? Because it sounds like, even the AUTHORITY think like this..or this HAS to be TRUE!

am I right ?

[mals24]

@logitech

Well increasingly critical can be correct.

The following is a headline in washington post:

Bush, Cheney Increasingly Critical of Russia Over Aggression in Georgia

IMO answer should be A.

Whats the OA??

[parallel_chase]

Even I think....

am I right?

In my case you are not. I dont know about others.

I used this phrase to symbolize CONVICTION rather than AUTHORITY.

Convictions are based on either logical thinking or gut feeling

After scoring V18 if I still base my answers on gut feel, there is no better fool than me.

am I right?

[iamcste]

Even I think....

am I right?

In my case you are not. I dont know about others.

I used this phrase to symbolize CONVICTION rather than AUTHORITY.

Convictions are based on either logical thinking or gut feeling

After scoring V18 if I still base my answers on gut feel, there is no better fool than me.

am I right?

Hey PC

Leave that apart

First of all, can you let me know

1. Is use of "as" suitable over here. what clauses does "as " compare here

2. Icreasingly may be used. However, is "More critical" without usage of "than " incorrect

" Dealership Closings Make Right to Repair Act More Critical to Vehicle Owners"...Is this wrong

3. Even A doesnt usage any specific idiom.

4. Is with in E change the meaning of the sentence...

Lets answer all these questions and see which is the best

[iamcste]

IMO A

increasingly modifies the adjective critical correctly

E---Can we use more without than here?

OA here uses more without than
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[logitech]

Even I think....

am I right?

In my case you are not. I dont know about others.

I used this phrase to symbolize CONVICTION rather than AUTHORITY.

Convictions are based on either logical thinking or gut feeling

After scoring V18 if I still base my answers on gut feel, there is no better fool than me.

am I right?

PC,

I was not being sarcastic, it was a grammar question

@mals24,

Thanks for making it clear.

[niraj_a]

B

E out because more....than is the idiom as per the new MGMAT books

between A and B, B looks better as it maintains parallelism between 'becomes' and 'increases'

EDIT - i just found that more...etc is ok in non-comparative situations. E is still wrong anyway.

[parallel_chase]

Hey PC

Leave that apart

First of all, can you let me know

1. Is use of "as" suitable over here. what clauses does "as " compare here

2. Increasingly may be used. However, is "More critical" without usage of "than " incorrect

" Dealership Closings Make Right to Repair Act More Critical to Vehicle Owners"...Is this wrong

3. Even A doesnt usage any specific idiom.

4. Is with in E change the meaning of the sentence...

Lets answer all these questions and see which is the best

Sounds good.

Here we go:


"As" is not always used to compare clauses. "As" can be also used to introduce a clause.

"As" here is acting as an subordinating conjunction used to introduce an Adverbial Clause.

Adverbial clause when used at the end of the sentence doesnt need a comma to separate it from the main clause.

Adverbial clauses answers questions about time, place degree, condition, extent and cause.

Most IMPORTANT

Adverbial clauses always modify the action verb in the main clause.

Now look at the sentence again:

The architectural problem of how to enclose and articulate interior space becomes increasingly critical as the size of the space gets larger.

Main clause: The architectural problem of how to enclose and articulate interior space

Action verb: Becomes

Adverbial Clause
"as the size of the space gets larger"

subject: size
direct object: space
verb: gets

Clearly answers question: "problem becomes"

Now that the problem of "As" is out of the way we can see why A is the correct answer.

B. We use "more" without "than". Your sentence looks alright.
There are plenty of examples in OG10 & 11. Perhaps "than" is used in comparitive form.

B is incorrect because the option states that the problem was not critical earlier but it is critical more than ever now. But here we are talking about continuation effect.

C. will increase. Change in tense.Clearly changes the meaning.

D. Awkward, Wordy, infact UGLY in the language of KAPLAN + changes the entire meaning of the sentence. "as there is an increase in the size of the space"

E. "Critical with" - incorrect idiom usage
Correct idiom: critical to, critical of & critical for
I dont think E changes the meaning.

These are my analysis of this question. I think the answer should be A, but GMAT never fails to surprise me.

Kindly comment in case you find any flaw.


Thanks.