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Could someone check/adjust the formating on this particular question?
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Since but is in the non-underlined part of the question, the contrast or dichotomy triggered by this word must come immediately after it. In all other choices after but a whole lot of details follow except for the clear contrast of falling sales.
I could muster this much understanding so far. If someone can throw more light on why other choices are wrong it would be of great help. Between the formatting of the question is a real put off. Would request the poster to correct it.
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I don't agree with A because of ", and" a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) introduce a related independent clause. However, the following sentence after ", and" cannot stand as an independent clause.


I too agree with etibamanya

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I too agree with etibamanya

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If you want, you can try the official question that this question is based on.
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LoL. Copy cat version of official question.

good catch AjiteshArun
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I too agree with etibamanya

Anybody or the experts GMATNinja GMATNinjaTwo aragonn generis hazelnut please help by shedding some light on the following question?

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If you want, you can try the official question that this question is based on.

Thank you AjiteshArun , the explanations from the other question made sense.
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