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According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
A. According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
B. By skimming along the top of the atmosphere, proponents of a proposed new style of aircraft say it could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
C. A proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours, according to its proponents, with it skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
D. A proposed new style of aircraft, say its proponents, could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours because of its skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
E. According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
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Re: According to its proponents, a proposed new style of [#permalink]
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How can 'a proposed new style' fly? Yes Styles can fly. "Style" here means "model". e.g. New hybrid "model" of Toyota Camry consumes less gas. Similarly this new proposed style of aircraft can fly! Therefore, A is the correct answer.
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D for me. A. According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. Quote: a proposed new style of aircraft after the modifier B. By skimming along the top of the atmosphere, proponents of a proposed new style of aircraft say it could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. Quote: propnents after the modifier C. A proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours, according to its proponents, with it skimming along the top of the atmosphere. Quote: According to its proponents should have started the sentence. with it skimming looks odd D. A proposed new style of aircraft, say its proponents, could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours because of its skimming along the top of the atmosphere. Quote: Hold It E. According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. Code: Skimming just after modifier
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Quote: According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
A. According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
B. By skimming along the top of the atmosphere, proponents of a proposed new style of aircraft say it could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
C. A proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours, according to its proponents, with it skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
D. A proposed new style of aircraft, say its proponents, could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours because of its skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
E. According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours. This one is cool. First A is the first given sentence. Difficult to find mistake. According to its proponents, (its refer to a proposed new style of aircraft). D - say its proponents does not sound good (though it is subjunctive). Also two 'its' be careful. Possessive Poison.
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Modifier Issue:
A new Style cannot fly … rather its Aircraft that fly. Eliminate A, E
By Skimming along the top …. Proponents – definitely not proponents but its Aircraft – eliminate B
It has no clear referent – eliminate C
A. According to its proponents, a proposed new style of aircraft could, by skimming along the top of the atmosphere, fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
B. By skimming along the top of the atmosphere, proponents of a proposed new style of aircraft say it could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
C. A proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours, according to its proponents, with it skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
D. A proposed new style of aircraft, say its proponents, could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours because of its skimming along the top of the atmosphere.
E. According to its proponents, skimming along the top of the atmosphere makes it possible that a proposed new style of aircraft could fly between most points on Earth in under two hours.
Answer: D
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wow..a tough-one + 1..for post a gmatprep question and not labeling it that way..now when i take the gmatprep my result would be skewed  A for me too..after reading it again and again..
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fresinha12 wrote: wow..a tough-one + 1..for post a gmatprep question and not labeling it that way..now when i take the gmatprep my result would be skewed A for me too..after reading it again and again.. Thanks .This question is not from GPrep. 
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saravalli wrote: fresinha12 wrote: wow..a tough-one + 1..for post a gmatprep question and not labeling it that way..now when i take the gmatprep my result would be skewed A for me too..after reading it again and again.. Thanks .This question is not from GPrep. hmm...really? i just searched it on google and saw it in a gmatprep screen..maybe its a gmatter software??
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Can somebody explain why D is incorrect. Sorry but I am little lost here.
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marshpa wrote: Can somebody explain why D is incorrect. Sorry but I am little lost here. I too chose D but then realized that the second 'its' does not have a clear anticedent. (aircraft / earth?)
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Re: According to its proponents, a proposed new style of [#permalink]
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I eliminated A. How can 'a proposed new style' fly?  I later found it to the be the correct answer.. but my doubt remains.. How can 'a proposed new style' fly?
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Re: According to its proponents, a proposed new style of [#permalink]
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PraPon wrote: How can 'a proposed new style' fly?
Yes Styles can fly. "Style" here means "model".
e.g. New hybrid "model" of Toyota Camry consumes less gas. Similarly this new proposed style of aircraft can fly!
Therefore, A is the correct answer. I am still not sure how style can fly. Even if you consider the context or meaning?? 
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