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Because her mother was unable to support a family, Marilyn Monroes spent the first seven years of her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income.

a.
b. their life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income
c. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement Marilyn's income
d. her mother's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement their income
e. the child's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement the couple's income

QA is b - but what is wrong with C

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03 Feb 2008, 03:32

a. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income [their – has no clear referent – couple or foster parents]
b. their life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income[Marilyn Monroes requires singular “her” pronoun]
c. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement Marilyn's income[hold it]
d. her mother's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement their income[changing the meaning]
e. the child's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement the couple's income[child ?]

Answer: C

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03 Feb 2008, 12:51

Not sure how B is the OA?
C - to supplement Marilyn's income? We are talking about a child.

I would go with the original (A).

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Thanks mbawaters for nice catch.Here is my take.

GMAT rule: During exam if a question referes a celebrity, please focus issue or problem at hand, never deviate focus imaging the celebrity. :lol:

This was my mistake - I was fascinated by Marilyn Monroe name and I thought question was about Marilyn Monroe, but the sentence clearly makes "Marilyn Monroes", implies Marilyn Monroe family :idea:

. Therefore, requires "plural" pronoun referent .

a. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income ["Marilyn Monroes" require plural referent – eliminate it]
b. their life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement thier income[Hold it]
c. her life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement Marilyn's income["Marilyn Monroes" require plural referent – eliminate it]
d. her mother's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement their income["Marilyn Monroes" require plural referent – eliminate it]
e. the child's life with a couple who became foster parents to supplement the couple's income["Marilyn Monroes" require plural referent – eliminate it]
Answer: B a clear winner.

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04 Feb 2008, 03:42

Thanks hanumayamma.
Indeed a marvelous catch.

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