a13ssandra wrote:
Can someone please explain why B is correct. Isn't it wordy and unidiomatic.
I chose A
Dear
a13ssandra,
Even I thought that choice B is wrong and unidiomatic, but alas, that's how 700 level question trick us.
Here's the reason:
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.
If you give heed to "Such Firms", you would realize that it has no reference to any type of "firms", but since the word
Such is used, it means that, there should be a reference to
firms, and that should precede
Such Firms .
Only answer choices B & E include reference to
Firm.
But E is about Firm's Survival and not firm, moreover, a phrase such as,
for firms' survival is unidiomatic and unacceptable in GMAT.
So B is the answer.
Hope that helps you.
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