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By merging its two publishing division, the company will increase their share of the country's $21 billion book market from 6 percent to 10 percent, a market ranging from obscure textbooks to mass-market paperbacks.
(A) their share of the country's $21 billion book market from 6 percent to 10 percent, a market ranging
(B) from 6 percent to 10 percent its share of the $21 billion book market in the country, which ranges
(C) to 10 percent from 6 percent in their share of the $21 billion book market in the country, a market ranging
(D) in its share, from 6 percent to 10 percent, of the $21 billion book market in the country, which ranges
(E) to 10 percent from 6 percent its share of the country's $21 billion book market, which ranges
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:Understanding the intended meaning is key to solving this question; the intended core meaning of this sentence is that the company will increase its share of the country's $21 billion book market from 6 to 10 percent, and this market ranges from obscure textbooks to mass-market paperbacks.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Pronouns + Awkwardness/RedundancyA:1/ This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "the company" with the plural pronoun "their".
B:1/ This answer choice uses the needlessly wordy phrase "book market in the country", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
C:1/ This answer choice incorrectly refers to the singular noun "the company" with the plural pronoun "their".
2/ The sentence formed by Option C alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "will increase...in their share"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the company will increase its share of the country's $21 billion book market from 6 to 10 percent, and this market ranges from obscure textbooks to mass-market paperbacks.
3/ Option C uses the needlessly wordy phrase "book market in the country", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
D:1/ The sentence formed by this answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "will increase in its share"; the construction of this phrase leads to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the company will increase its share of the country's $21 billion book market from 6 to 10 percent, and this market ranges from obscure textbooks to mass-market paperbacks.
2/ Option D uses the needlessly wordy phrase "book market in the country", leading to awkwardness and redundancy.
E: Correct.1/ This answer choice correctly refers to the singular noun "the company" with the singular pronoun "its".
2/ Option E uses the phrase "will increase...its share", conveying the intended meaning - that the company will increase its share of the country's $21 billion book market from 6 to 10 percent, and this market ranges from obscure textbooks to mass-market paperbacks.
3/ Option E is free of any awkwardness or redundancy.
Hence, E is the best answer choice.All the best!
Experts' Global Team