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Adam Smith 31 May 2007, 19:01
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I have different view from the OA. Need your help...

A leading figure in the Scottish enlightenment, Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism what Marx’s Das Kapital is to socialism.

A.Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism what
B.Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism like
C.Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism just as
D.Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism similar to
E.Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism what



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Adam Smith 31 May 2007, 19:10
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Should be E for ||ism.
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Adam Smith 01 Jun 2007, 03:36
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E it is
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Yes. I think E it is. But OA says C...it should be E.
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A leading figure in the Scottish enlightenment, Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism what Marx’s Das Kapital is to socialism.

I think the key in this sentence is the correct use for comparision. cheers

A.Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism what
'what' refers to nothing
B.Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism like
like compares nouns, in this case wrong, this answer was teasing me
C.Adam Smith’s two major books are to democratic capitalism just as
correct comparison: 2 X are to Y (just) as A is to B
D.Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism similar to
'similar to' is wrong for comparision
E.Adam Smith wrote two major books that are to democratic capitalism what
'what' is unidiomatic for comparision
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E it is
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Answer is E. C is wrong as the leading figure is not the books but Adam himself.



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