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Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled, and the one million Black people in college today represent 11 percent of all college students.
(A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled
(B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965
(C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on
(D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college students enrolled
(E) The enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965
(A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled
(B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965
(C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on
(D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college students enrolled
(E) The enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965
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Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled, and the one million Black people in college today represent 11 percent of all college students.
(A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled (as many as i the correct idiom)
(B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965( one fourth of what?,doesn't convey the intended meaning)
(C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on(awkward )
(D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college students enrolled(enrollment should have followed quadrupling,tense)
(E) The enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965(concise,clear with intended meaning and correct choice tense)
will go with choice E
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(A) Since 1965 there are four times as many Black college students enrolled (as many as i the correct idiom)
(B) The enrollment of Black college students was only one-fourth in 1965( one fourth of what?,doesn't convey the intended meaning)
(C) The enrollment of Black college students has increased four times from 1965 on(awkward )
(D) Quadrupling since 1965, there are now four times as many Black college students enrolled(enrollment should have followed quadrupling,tense)
(E) The enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965(concise,clear with intended meaning and correct choice tense)
will go with choice E
Thanks
24 Jun 2022, 03:09
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Dear Friends,
Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning of this sentence is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Modifiers + Comparisons
• In a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
A: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "as many Black college students enrolled"; the construction of this phrase produces an incomplete comparison, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
B: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "was only one-fourth in 1965"; the construction of this phrase produces an incomplete comparison, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
C: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "has increased four times from 1965 on"; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that since 1985, the enrollment of Black college students has increased on four occasions; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
D: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "as many Black college students enrolled"; the construction of this phrase produces an incomplete comparison, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four. Further, Option D incorrectly uses "Quadrupling since 1965" to modify the placeholder pronoun "there", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965; remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun.
E: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "has quadrupled since 1965", avoiding the comparison issue seen in Options A, B, and D and conveying the intended meaning - that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four. Further, Option E avoids the modifier error seen in Option D, as it does not use the “phrase + comma + noun” construction.
Hence, E is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Phrase Comma Subject" and "Subject Comma Phrase" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
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Here is a detailed explanation to this question-
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Meaning is crucial to solving this problem:
Understanding the intended meaning of this sentence is key to solving this question; the intended meaning of the crucial part of this sentence is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
Concepts tested here: Meaning + Modifiers + Comparisons
• In a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun; this is one of the most frequently tested concepts on GMAT sentence correction.
A: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "as many Black college students enrolled"; the construction of this phrase produces an incomplete comparison, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
B: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "was only one-fourth in 1965"; the construction of this phrase produces an incomplete comparison, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
C: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "has increased four times from 1965 on"; the construction of this phrase incorrectly implies that since 1985, the enrollment of Black college students has increased on four occasions; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four.
D: This answer choice alters the meaning of the sentence through the phrase "as many Black college students enrolled"; the construction of this phrase produces an incomplete comparison, leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four. Further, Option D incorrectly uses "Quadrupling since 1965" to modify the placeholder pronoun "there", leading to an incoherent meaning; the intended meaning is that the enrollment of Black college students has quadrupled since 1965; remember, in a “phrase + comma + noun” construction, the phrase must correctly modify the noun.
E: Correct. This answer choice uses the phrase "has quadrupled since 1965", avoiding the comparison issue seen in Options A, B, and D and conveying the intended meaning - that since 1965, the enrollment of Black college students has multiplied by four. Further, Option E avoids the modifier error seen in Option D, as it does not use the “phrase + comma + noun” construction.
Hence, E is the best answer choice.
To understand the concept of "Phrase Comma Subject" and "Subject Comma Phrase" on GMAT, you may want to watch the following video (~1 minute):
All the best!
Experts' Global Team
