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The african ivory trade was substantial and long-lasting, having begun at least as early as the second millennium B.C., in which ivory from Nubia was first exported to Egypt.

(B) long-lasting; its earliest begining were at least the second millennium B.C., when

(C) long-lasting; it had a begining that was at least the second millennium B.C., in which

(D) long-lasting, begining at least as early as the second millennium B.C., when

(E) lasting a long time, begining, at least as early as the second millennium B.C., in which

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The african ivory trade was substantial and long-lasting, 10 Nov 2004, 13:28
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I'd go with D,

A,C,E all improperly use "which" in place of "when" to refer to a time period.

"were" in B wrong
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The african ivory trade was substantial and long-lasting, 10 Nov 2004, 13:39
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My choice is D. I was think is there any incompatibility with long lasting, beginning. In that case B please.
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The african ivory trade was substantial and long-lasting, 10 Nov 2004, 13:47
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Vote for D as well.

Trade is singular so use of "were" is not correct, so B is wrong.

"in which" is not the rt usage, so C & E are wrong.

Which leaves us with D
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The african ivory trade was substantial and long-lasting, 10 Nov 2004, 13:55
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choice A--- in which is wrong

B---'its' earliest' beginning is not right

C---which was 'atleast ' 2nd millenium is very much wrong gramatically

E--too wordy...

Hence choice D is perfect
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The african ivory trade was substantial and long-lasting, 11 Nov 2004, 04:51
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yeah, the only problem i do see with "D" is its usage of Present participle. I feel Perfect participle of "A" is correct here as the process of begining is over by now.

what do you say pals ?

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yeah, the only problem i do see with "D" is its usage of Present participle. I feel Perfect participle of "A" is correct here as the process of begining is over by now.

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Dharmin,

I feel in choice A.. the "in which " part doesnt match with second millenium, with years, we cant possibly use "in which" to denote some action. The correct usage is "when", hence choice D.
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yeah, the only problem i do see with "D" is its usage of Present participle. I feel Perfect participle of "A" is correct here as the process of begining is over by now.

what do you say pals ?

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Dharmin,

I feel in choice A.. the "in which " part doesnt match with second millenium, with years, we cant possibly use "in which" to denote some action. The correct usage is "when", hence choice D.
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Thats true "when" is more preferable to "in which" for time part.

the OA is - "D"
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elimination all that have 'in which' and the one which has 'were with its', remain with 'D'



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