Now that so much data travels via light-i.e., is carried in

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Now that so much data travels via light-i.e., is carried in glass fibers rather than by electrical current-one goal of semiconductor research is  to develop a silicon chip that can transmit and receive light signals directly, a development that may one day lead  to smaller, faster semiconductors.

(A) to develop a silicon chip that can transmit and receive light signals directly, a development that may one day lead

(B) to develop a silicon chip with the capability of transmitting and receiving light signals directly, which may one day lead

(C) the development of a silicon chip that has the capability of transmitting and receiving light signals directly, a development maybe one day leading

(D) developing a silicon chip that can transmit and receive light signals directly, which may one day lead

(E) developing a silicon chip with the ability to transmit and receive light signals directly, with this development maybe one day leading

MA · Answer

nothing wrong with A.
verb + to is required but B unidiomatic.

ps_dahiya · Answer

Nothing wrong with A.


But I have a different question about the non-underlined part: "data travels". 

data is plural of datum so why we are using travel s ?

jaynayak · Answer

Will go with A

B/D incorrect use of which
C/E wordy and awkward

likar · Answer

OA is  A

GMATT73 · Answer

Late, but (A)

"can" is much less wordy than "have the ability to"

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utgirl826 · Answer

I just had a question about -ing and to + verb. I know the answer is A. However, if we used "developing" instead of "to develop" in answer choice A, would it still be correct?

Thank you !

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