SC - Because or In that?

Richardson · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 3:41 pm

I got it right, but found a need to discuss...

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

(A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are
(C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues
(D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is
(E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues

icandy · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:43 pm

Richardson wrote:

I got it right, but found a need to discuss...

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

(A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are
(C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues
(D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is
(E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues

because simply gives a reason.

in that shows contrast. Teratomas is a unusual C in that xyz

Between D & E, E remains as D introduces a dependent clause that refers to the whole composition as tissues such as bone and tooth

ssandeepan · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:52 pm

Agree with icandy . IMO E.

alpha_plus_gamma · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:12 pm

agree with E.

Though "because" is concise than "in that" this particular sentence needs
"in that" .

amkumar2 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:43 pm

Can anyone explain when to use "in that"

vbalex · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:45 am

IMO E. Firstly, we have "such as" vs "like". We have an example, so "such as" is the correct option. Remain A, D and E. Secondly, because vs in that. I will chose "in that" . I think because needs a causality, but we don't have such a causality, so i will chose "in that". Only D and E remain. For me, E keeps the original meaning of the sentence.

bigfernhead · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:47 pm

http://www.urch.com/forums/faqs/580-gma ... se-vs.html

Great explanation found here.

ssandeepan · **Posted:** Fri Sep 19, 2008 4:45 pm

Thanks bigfernhead .. That clears all my 'because' and 'in that' confusion..

spriya · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:36 pm

Richardson wrote:

I got it right, but found a need to discuss...

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

(A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are -> wrong
(C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues - this is correct
(D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is
(E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues

nmohindru · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:42 pm

Richardson wrote:

I got it right, but found a need to discuss...

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

(A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are
(C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues
(D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is
(E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues

IMO E)

amitdgr · **Posted:** Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:49 pm

Richardson wrote:

I got it right, but found a need to discuss...

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

(A) because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone
(B) because they are composed of tissues like tooth and bone that are
(C) because they are composed of tissues, like tooth and bone, tissues
(D) in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone, is
(E) in that they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone, tissues

The Sentence is trying to show Teratomas are unusual in WHAT way.

so we go for "Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer in that...."

Anyway, Please read the alternate explanation here. It is amazingly clear. Its one of my bookmarks

http://www.urch.com/forums/faqs/580-gma ... se-vs.html

Richardson · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:58 am

Thanks all. The OA given is E.

Nihit · **Posted:** Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:21 am

For GMAT in that is preferred

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