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Re: The fewer government restrictions there are on advertising a [#permalink]
I would also go with C.

When I read the sentence, I knew that one of the answer choice has to contain the word "do", so I skimmed and only found C. I just read the other ones, just to double-check.
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Re: The fewer government restrictions there are on advertising a [#permalink]
A,B,E - are eliminated straght for usage of .....and those companies.....
and wrong comparisons.

Now choice between C and D.
C is the correct answer 'coz of the usage ..... than do other companies
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Re: The fewer government restrictions there are on advertising a [#permalink]
C.

do is needed and that service is needed to show that the advertised service is charged extra
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Re: The fewer government restrictions there are on advertising a [#permalink]
OA is C

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Explanation:
> Spot the Error:
Look for Comparative triggers. The use of more ・than・indicates the comparison.
Rule and Fix:
A comparison must be of two similar things and must be balanced. The comparison is between what certain those companies ... charge and their companies A proper comparison will compare noun to nouns or verbs to verbs. This comparison improperly compares what one company charges to other companies・
POE:
A, D, and E.
Chunk and Compare:
Compare B to C.
B compares what "those companies・harge" to what "other companies・ave" which is not a logical comparison.
Eliminate B.
Reread your choice:
Choose C.
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Re: The fewer government restrictions there are on advertising a [#permalink]
"Those" has no clear referant. Eliminate A, B and E.

C is better than D because it maintains the correct comparison:

[companies that .... ] + charge than do (i.e. charge) + [companies
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Re: The fewer government restrictions there are on advertising a [#permalink]
I agree. C must be the answer. It is a matter of what you compate to. nouns to nouns, verbs to verbs, etc...



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