Like their counterparts in other countries, the student movement in th

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Like their counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s  was a powerful one and probably helped to bring the war in Vietnam to an end.

(A) Like their counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s

(B) As in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s,

(C) Just as the student movements in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s,

(D) Like its counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s

(E) The student movement in the United States in the 1960s, like in other countries,

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Abhishek009 · Answer

IMHO (D) for the highlighted errors in the other options...

cxa0897 · Answer

I agree with the above statement and the highlighted sections. D is the correct answer.

harikrish · Answer

Like their counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s was a powerful one and probably helped to bring the war in Vietnam to an end.

(A) Like their counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s
(B) As in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s,
(C) Just as the student movements in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s,
(D) Like its counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s
(E) The student movement in the United States in the 1960s, like in other countries,

Error Analysis:
 
Option A: Usage of their is incorrect. 'It' should be used to refer to student movement.
Option B: Incorrect comparison. Countries should be compared to U.S and not to student movement.
Option C: When nouns are compared 'Like' should be used.
Option D: Correct.
Option E: Same as B.

Therefore the correct answer is Option D.

devikeerthansr · Answer

(A) Like  their  counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s
(B)  As  in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s,
(C)  Just as  the student movements in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s,
(D) Like its counterparts in other countries, the student movement in the United States in the 1960s CORRECT
(E) The student movement in the United States in the  1960s, like  in other countries,

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