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OA is D.
Can someone explain? I was stuck between A & D.
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(D) would sound better like this
..independent and have only a peripheral relationship with another
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Gayathri Can you please post the official explanation.
Because I am still confused between A/D.

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A - makes it sound the relationship is peripheral with just one other and not the third one.
D - makes it clear that the relationship is peripheral among all three plays.
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Gayathri Can you please post the official explanation.
Because I am still confused between A/D.

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Saurabh, I dont have any explanation, just the answer. I found this question another forum.
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I still think D can't be right. :?



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