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 04 Apr 2005, 05:44
In one of the most stunning reversals in the history of marketing, the Coca-Cola company in July 1985 yielded to thousands of irate consumers demanding that it should bring back the original Coke formula.
(A) demanding that it should
(B) demanding it to
(C) and their demand to
(D) who demanded that it
(E) who demanded it to
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D) "who" clearly modifies "consumers" and "it" clearly refers to "company"
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D.
As explained by christoph. 
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Thanks OA is D. Can someone explain why E is wrong?
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sonaketu wrote: Thanks OA is D. Can someone explain why E is wrong?
you don't need "to" after "demand"
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You "demand that"something be done
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we need 'who' to properly introduce the modifier for the consumers.
Between D and E, I'l take D
D uses 'that' to introduce a subjunctive mood since a demand was made. 'It' properly refers to the Coca-Cola Company.
D it is.
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