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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainfo 28 Oct 2013, 09:15
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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainforests, has managed to withstand recent waves of deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was before the forests began to be cleared.


A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had been

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater than
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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainforests, has managed to withstand recent waves of deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was before the forests began to be cleared.

A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had been

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater than
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A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was Correct

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had beenIncorrectPast perfect tense usage is wrong

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been Incorrect "The Supplejack" is singular so " they" cannot be used

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had Incorrect "The Supplejack" is singular so " they" cannot be used

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater thanIncorrectDeforestation is not proliferating .. The supplejack is
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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainfo 02 May 2014, 06:05
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Hi ,
What would be the correct usage of Past Perfect tense for the second answer choice? :roll:



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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainforests, has managed to withstand recent waves of deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was before the forests began to be cleared.

A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had been

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater than
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This question should be reviewed. Underlined part seems false and missing the word "was", which also needs to be underlined.
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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainforests, has managed to withstand recent waves of deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was before the forests began to be cleared.

A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had been

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater than

This question should be reviewed. Underlined part seems false and missing the word "was", which also needs to be underlined.
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hi reto,
necessary changes done.... thanx for noticing
the Q seems to be testing the concept used in GMAT...
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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainforests, has managed to withstand recent waves of deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was before the forests began to be cleared.

A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had been

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater than
A deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times greater than it was Correct

B deforestation; it is currently proliferating at a rate three times more than it had beenIncorrectPast perfect tense usage is wrong

C deforestation; they are currently proliferating at a rate threefold greater than what they had been Incorrect "The Supplejack" is singular so " they" cannot be used

D deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate threefold greater than they had Incorrect "The Supplejack" is singular so " they" cannot be used

E deforestation, currently proliferating with a rate three times greater thanIncorrectDeforestation is not proliferating .. The supplejack is
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I read on Kaplan books that when you put "greater than" you should put a number after "than". Why is the correct answer not respecting this rule?
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The Supplejack, a rare and valuable whip vine of the Australian rainfo 18 Jun 2019, 01:18
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I still have some doubts...
A ....a rate three times greater than it was
When we speak about countable nouns we have to use MORE, but in this case we use GREATER, could someone clarify about this situation?
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