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Proponents of the equal rights amendment argue for its necessity if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than it is for men with comparable jobs and work experience.
1.if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than it is
2.if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than those
3.because average salaries for women are only considerably lower than those
4.if only as a result of the fact that salaries for women are still considerably lower than those
5.if only because women's average salaries are still considerably lowerh than it is
GMAT 800:B but I think this wrong,What do you think?
I think its right,
1.if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than it is --
usage of IT IS is making a pronoun and comparison error here, average salaries for women is being compared with men' salary but with wrong pronoun 2.if only because average salaries for women are still considerably lower than those --
Correct3.because average salaries for women are only considerably lower than those --
removal of If only changes the meaning of the sentence4.if only as a result of the fact that salaries for women are still considerably lower than those --
As as result of the fact is making the sentence wordy5.if only because women's average salaries are still considerably lowerh than it is --
wrong way of comparison between Men's Salary and Women's Salary.