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Updated on: 23 Mar 2019, 00:38
Originally posted by souvonik2k on 18 May 2018, 22:51.
Last edited by BillyZ on 23 Mar 2019, 00:38, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by BillyZ on 23 Mar 2019, 00:38, edited 2 times in total.
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Japan has a land area similar to California but fully 128 million in population, where 23% are over the age of 65, according to the 2010 census.
(A) similar to California but fully 128 million in population, where
(B) of a similar size as California is, but in Japan there is a population of fully 128 million, and
(C) that is about the same size as California's land area, but in Japan with a population of fully 128 million people, of them
(D) similar to the size of California, but fully 128 million in population, and
(E) similar to that of California but a population of fully 128 million people, of whom
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(A) similar to California but fully 128 million in population, where
(B) of a similar size as California is, but in Japan there is a population of fully 128 million, and
(C) that is about the same size as California's land area, but in Japan with a population of fully 128 million people, of them
(D) similar to the size of California, but fully 128 million in population, and
(E) similar to that of California but a population of fully 128 million people, of whom
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19 May 2018, 16:58
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souvonik2k
I am sorry but this is clearly not a GMAT style question. Option A clearly does not match the underlined portion.
.... So essentially we have 6 options 
Now coming to the Analysis Part : According to 2010 census,
1. As per the intended meaning Japan's land area is to be compared with California's land area.
2. Then the author presents a contrast word 'But'.
3. Then the sentence says that Japan has 128 million in population
& finally 4. 23% of that population is over the age of 65
Option A: Incorrect : Japan's land area is compared with California. but fully 128 million in population quite an awkward construction. Where generally should be used modify a place.
Option B: Incorrect : California is is not correct .... most relevant in this context is California has. Now in the sentence we donot know 23% of what?
Option C: Incorrect : Lengthy construction. ,of them is non-idomatiic.
Option D: Incorrect : Similar issue as A: but fully 128 million in population quite an awkward construction. Similar issue as B :Now in the sentence we donot know 23% of what?
Option E: Correct : All the concerns have been addressed
19 May 2018, 19:36
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hard one
look at choice c, "but" is used to contrast "a land area the sam size " and " 23% of them are over 65
this contrast is not logic
look at choice E.
but is used to contrast "area similar to that of cali" and " a population of 128" . this contrast is good.
contrast word "but, though, fortunately" are normally a source of meaning errors. look for them to find meaning error
