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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
maybeam wrote:
Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled against the unnatural complexity of human relations in modern society.
(A) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
(B) Like Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was
(C) As Rousseau, Tolstoi rebelled
(D) As did Rousseau, Tolstoi's rebellion was
(E) Tolstoi's rebellion, as Rousseau's, was
Concepts tested here: Comparisons• Comparisons can only be made between similar things.
• “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.
A: Correct. This answer choice correctly uses "like" to compare the similar nouns "Rousseau" and "Tolstoi".
B: This answer choice incorrectly compares "Rousseau" to "Tolstoi's rebellion"; please remember, comparisons can only be made between similar things.
C: This answer choice incorrectly uses "As" to compare the nouns "Rousseau" and "Tolstoi"; remember, “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.
D: This answer choice incorrectly compares "Rousseau" to "Tolstoi's rebellion"; please remember, comparisons can only be made between similar things.
E: This answer choice incorrectly uses "as" to compare the noun phrases "Rousseau's rebellion" and "Tolstoi's rebellion"; remember, “like” is used for comparing nouns, “as” is used for comparing actions/clauses, and “such as” is used for giving examples.
Hence, A is the best answer choice.To understand the concept of "Like" versus "As" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~2 minutes):
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Experts' Global Team
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