The clumpiness of galaxies runs contrary to one of the

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The clumpiness of galaxies runs contrary to one of the essential tenets of modern cosmology:  the cosmological principle, the concept that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, it has  no preferred place or orientation.

(A) the concept that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, it has
(B) the concept that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, that it has
(C) the concept of the universe being homogeneous and isotropic, and of its having
(D) the concept of the universe which is homogeneous and isotropic, and of its having
(E) the concept the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, for it has

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Futuristic · Answer

I tend to think C is the most correct even though 'being' is frowned upon.

buzzgaurav · Answer

Picking B.
' the concept  that the  universe '

jaynayak · Answer

The choice is between A and B

Will go with B. concept that ......... better than concept of

Gauss · Answer

Are u sure that there is a correct answear in this one after a lot of thinking I do not know which one to pick

Gauss · Answer

I was also thinking between A and B but in the first case and then in the second, after the comma  it  does not seem redundant in the sentence considering that the subject seems to be clear ......

u2lover · Answer

I also think it is B, it seems ||

the cosmological principle, the   concept that   the universe is homogeneous and isotropic,   that   it has no preferred place or orientation.

It makes sense and refers to universe, because a concept doesn't have preferred place or orientation

shoonya · Answer

It's B. We either need "and" or "that" to complete the sentence.

haas_mba07 · Answer

(B) the concept that the universe is homogeneous and isotropic, that it has

sharadGmat · Answer

B doesn't have "and" ... don't we need 'and' here ?

GMATT73 · Answer

Agreed that the sentence would sound better with "and," but it`s the best of the lot.

(B)

freetheking · Answer

OA is B.
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b14kumar · Answer

The choice was between A and B.
B is the best available option.
"and" would have made B even more better.

Regards,
Brajesh

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