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I also chose A but OA is C?
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^ C ^

is my choice.
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I'll wait to post the OA until a few more have tried this question.

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My answer is C.

A - sounds awkward and wordy
B - "Such infections like" is not idiomatic. "Such as" is the correct way for giving examples
C - Correct. This correctly uses "Such as" for examples, and removes the wordy and awkward formation of A without changing the meaning of sentence.
D - Changes the meaning of the sentence. "Not Considered a previous possibility" is not the same as "Not previously considered a possibility".
E - "Possibility of what they..." sounds awkward and wordy. Also, "like" implies similarity, not examples.

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My answer is C.

A - sounds awkward and wordy
B - "Such infections like" is not idiomatic. "Such as" is the correct way for giving examples
C - Correct. This correctly uses "Such as" for examples, and removes the wordy and awkward formation of A without changing the meaning of sentence.
D - Changes the meaning of the sentence. "Not Considered a previous possibility" is not the same as "Not previously considered a possibility".
E - "Possibility of what they..." sounds awkward and wordy. Also, "like" implies similarity, not examples.

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Great Explanation. OA is C
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Agree with (C).

I was also choosing between (A) and (C), but (A) is too wordy and "something" is more concise than "what".
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Guys, C doesn't use "such as". It uses "such infections as". anyone with an explanation?
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Guys, C doesn't use "such as". It uses "such infections as". anyone with an explanation?
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Make a note: There is nothing wrong in splitting "such as"

You will frequently encounter this in GMATLand.
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Late, but (C)

1. correct use of such +as + listing examples...
2. most concise
3. active voice

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i also agree that C is the best but the use of "Had+PP" at all is really wired.
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Can someone explain to me the following

1. Between "what they had not previously considered possible" & "something they had not previously considered possible", is there a better one or both are correct usage?

2. Difference between "of infections such as" & "of such infection as"
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will go with C

Choice is between A C and D
D is out becuase of awkward construction.
Between A and C
C has a clearer meaning.
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Can any one reply why A is wrong ? I agree it's bit wordy.. But A uses word "other" which adds to meaning..
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I too have my reservations about (C). Isnt "that" a necessary word to follow "something" in this context ?



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