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Few stories have captured the popular imagination than that of one-time Olympian and POW survivor, Louis Zamperini, who battled unimaginable odds.

(A) than that of
(B) better than
(C) as is that of
(D) as has that of
(E) than




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The idiomatic phrase, “Few X has/have verb-ed AS that/those of”

(A) is not idiomatic

(B) makes an illogical comparison between stories and Louis Zamperini

(C) is not idiomatic

(D) correctly uses the idiomatic phrase and logically compares stories to THAT (the story) of Louis Zamperini. The “has” is optional: few stories HAVE captured…as HAS that of”.

(E) makes an illogical comparison between Louis Zamperini and stories.
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Few stories have captured the popular imagination than that of one-time Olympian and POW survivor, Louis Zamperini, who battled unimaginable odds.

(A) than that of
(B) better than
(C) as is that of
(D) as has that of
(E) than




Magoosh Official Explanation



The idiomatic phrase, “Few X has/have verb-ed AS that/those of”

(A) is not idiomatic

(B) makes an illogical comparison between stories and Louis Zamperini

(C) is not idiomatic

(D) correctly uses the idiomatic phrase and logically compares stories to THAT (the story) of Louis Zamperini. The “has” is optional: few stories HAVE captured…as HAS that of”.

(E) makes an illogical comparison between Louis Zamperini and stories.



Hi Bunuel,

"That" in otion D has no clear antecedant. Can you please help me understand this concept in detail? and how is this option correct. Thank you for your effort!
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