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Because of the enormous research and development [#permalink]
 29 Dec 2012, 22:21
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55. Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large. (A) to survive (B) of firms to survive (C) for surviving (D) for survival (E) for firms’ survival Source: Brutal SC
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Re: Because of the enormous research and development expenditure [#permalink]
31 Dec 2012, 12:36
targetgmatchotu wrote: 55. Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required to survive in the electronics industry, an industry marked by rapid innovation and volatile demand, such firms tend to be very large.
(A) to survive
(B) of firms to survive
(C) for surviving
(D) for survival
(E) for firms’ survival
Source: Brutal SC Infinitives are used to state purpose, and so this construction is a must here. And so A stands out. I am not sure why B is an OA here.
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Re: Because of the enormous research and development expenditure [#permalink]
29 Dec 2012, 23:14
IMO is A, but I'm not sure that B is incorrect.
I'm pretty sure that C it's wrong because after require I need an infinitive such as to survive. It's like: Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required IN ORDER TO SURVIVE...
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Re: Because of the enormous research and development expenditure [#permalink]
30 Dec 2012, 08:19
The subject of the last clause "Such firms tend to be very large", should be acted upon by the starting line "Because of the enormous research and development expenditures required".
But in the sentence, it is not so. The "firms" are not being acted upon. So, to correct it, you need to go for option B. That is the only choice where it makes correct sense.
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Re: Because of the enormous research and development expenditure [#permalink]
30 Dec 2012, 17:06
A – last part of the sentence refers to a firms. We need to find a sentence where “firms” is clearly stated. Eliminate
B – Keep
C – No reference to firms. Eliminate
D – same as C
E – keep "firms' survival" is possesive and "such firms" can't refer back to it.
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