NEW HERE? LEARN MORE
closeclose
Last visit was: 24 Apr 2024, 17:11 It is currently 24 Apr 2024, 17:11
Decision Tracker
My Rewards
New posts
New comers' posts

Close
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.

Customized
for You

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History

Track
Your Progress

every week, we’ll send you an estimated GMAT score based on your performance

Practice
Pays

we will pick new questions that match your level based on your Timer History
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Go to My Error Log Learn more
Close
Request Expert Reply
Confirm Cancel

In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass

User avatar
amitanand
Intern
Intern
Joined: 03 Sep 2009
Posts: 37
Own Kudos [?]: 178 [1]
Given Kudos: 3
Send PM
In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   01 Feb 2010, 15:52
1
Bookmarks
00:00
A
B
C
D
E

Difficulty:

(N/A)

Question Stats:

75% (00:43) correct 25% (00:32) wrong based on 48 sessions
Hide Show timer Statistics
Hi Experts:
In the following question:
In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 massive planets, most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle other stars.
A. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle
B. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter and circling
C. most of them at least as large as Jupiter, circling
D. mostly at least as large as Jupiter, which circle
E. mostly as large or larger than Jupiter, circling

The draw is between C & D....OA is C.....C
Could any body explain as it seems the author's intent is 'Jupiter is the one which circle other stars' not most of the planets.....

Thanks


OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: in-the-past-several-years-astronomers-have-detected-more-than-80-mass-63092.html

Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Sentence Correction (EA only) Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block below for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
User avatar
swatirpr
Manager
Manager
Joined: 13 Oct 2009
Posts: 64
Own Kudos [?]: 389 [0]
Given Kudos: 66
Location: USA
Schools:IU KSB
Send PM
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   01 Feb 2010, 16:48
amitanand wrote:
Hi Experts:
In the following question:
In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 massive planets, most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle other stars.
A. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle
B. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter and circling
C. most of them at least as large as Jupiter, circling
D. mostly at least as large as Jupiter, which circle
E. mostly as large or larger than Jupiter, circling

The draw is between C & D....OA is C.....C
Could any body explain as it seems the author's intent is 'Jupiter is the one which circle other stars' not most of the planets.....

Thanks


I would say draw is between C & E

In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 massive planets circling other stars.

Now

mostly at least as large as Jupiter Idiomatic comparision.

C wins.
avatar
jqiang
Intern
Intern
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
Posts: 3
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   15 Apr 2010, 12:32
amitanand wrote:
Hi Experts:
In the following question:
In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 massive planets, most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle other stars.
A. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle
B. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter and circling
C. most of them at least as large as Jupiter, circling
D. mostly at least as large as Jupiter, which circle
E. mostly as large or larger than Jupiter, circling

The draw is between C & D....OA is C.....C
Could any body explain as it seems the author's intent is 'Jupiter is the one which circle other stars' not most of the planets.....

Thanks


If you choose D, the which clause will modify the closest noun, which is "Jupiter", and in that case it'll be circles not circle. and C is a parallel construction with "and", so circling is the verb for the subject "80 massive planets"
User avatar
seekmba
Director
Director
Joined: 17 Feb 2010
Posts: 634
Own Kudos [?]: 3224 [0]
Given Kudos: 6
Send PM
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   15 Apr 2010, 12:56
The draw is between C and E but I could not understand what is wrong in E. Can someone explain please?
avatar
jqiang
Intern
Intern
Joined: 11 Mar 2010
Posts: 3
Own Kudos [?]: [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   15 Apr 2010, 13:38
seekmba wrote:
The draw is between C and E but I could not understand what is wrong in E. Can someone explain please?



E. mostly as large or larger than Jupiter, circling
or constructs a parallel expression, can be rewritten as: mostly as large Jupiter or larger than Jupiter. Now the problem is clear -> AS is missing! (as large as)
User avatar
gmatisnothard
Intern
Intern
Joined: 16 Apr 2010
Posts: 25
Own Kudos [?]: 302 [0]
Given Kudos: 0
Send PM
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   16 Apr 2010, 11:40
We need "as large as".
If any of the options lacks "as" after "as large", we should omit it.
User avatar
L
Bunuel
Math Expert
Joined: 02 Sep 2009
Posts: 92900
Own Kudos [?]: 618813 [0]
Given Kudos: 81588
Send PM
CAT Tests Forum Quiz Mode
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink] New post   18 Jan 2019, 02:03
Expert Reply
amitanand wrote:
Hi Experts:
In the following question:
In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 massive planets, most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle other stars.
A. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter, which circle
B. most of them as large or larger than Jupiter and circling
C. most of them at least as large as Jupiter, circling
D. mostly at least as large as Jupiter, which circle
E. mostly as large or larger than Jupiter, circling

The draw is between C & D....OA is C.....C
Could any body explain as it seems the author's intent is 'Jupiter is the one which circle other stars' not most of the planets.....

Thanks




OPEN DISCUSSION OF THIS QUESTION IS HERE: in-the-past-several-years-astronomers-have-detected-more-than-80-mass-63092.html

Archived Topic
Hi there,
This topic has been closed and archived due to inactivity or violation of community quality standards. No more replies are possible here.
Where to now? Join ongoing discussions on thousands of quality questions in our Sentence Correction (EA only) Forum
Still interested in this question? Check out the "Best Topics" block above for a better discussion on this exact question, as well as several more related questions.
Thank you for understanding, and happy exploring!
GMAT Club Bot
gmatclubot
Re: In the past several years, astronomers have detected more than 80 mass [#permalink]
18 Jan 2019, 02:03
Moderators:
GMATNinja
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
6920 posts
GMATNinjaTwo
GMAT Club Verbal Expert
238 posts
MikeScarn
Current Student
278 posts

Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group | Emoji artwork provided by EmojiOne
Main navigation
GMAT Resources
Partners
MBA Resources
www.gmac.com|www.mba.com | | GMAT Club Rules | Terms and Conditions