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Yes. E is indeed the correct choice. A small point but. The subject of the subordinate clause starting with that is a compound subject comprising gaps, inflation, and indulgence and hence a plural subject and not just because of gaps alone.

A toughie; one for you narangvaibhav


Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.


A Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.

B Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still a mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.


C Although considerable advances have been made in the area of such health-care services as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still mounting criticisms that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” do remain.

D.. Although considerable advances have been made in the area of such health-care services as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain

E. Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering”, do remain

(The original text from an RC passage is longer and convoluted but error free. I have edited and shortened the sentence to suit GMAT practice)

A toughie; one for you narangvaibhav


Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.


A Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.

B Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still a mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.


C Although considerable advances have been made in the area of such health-care services as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still mounting criticisms that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” do remain.

D.. Although considerable advances have been made in the area of such health-care services as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain

E. Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering”, do remain

(The original text from an RC passage is longer and convoluted but error free. I have edited and shortened the sentence to suit GMAT practice)

Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.

A Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.

B Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still a mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain.


C Although considerable advances have been made in the area of such health-care services as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still mounting criticisms that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” do remain.

D.. Although considerable advances have been made in the area of such health-care services as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering,” does remain

E. Although considerable advances have been made in the area of health-care services, such as better access to health care, and increase in the numbers of physicians and other health personnel, still there is mounting criticism that large gaps in access, unbridled cost inflation, and excessive indulgence in wasteful high-technology “gadgeteering”, do remain

(The original text from an RC passage is longer and convoluted but error free. I have edited and shortened the sentence to suit GMAT practice)