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02 Oct 2023, 01:30
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The volume of Lake Superior, the largest lake in North America, is less than half of Lake Baikal.
(A) is less than half of Lake Baikal
(B) is less than half that of Lake Baikal
(C) is less than half as compared to Lake Baikal
(D) has less than half what Lake Baikal has
(E) has less than half as compared to what Lake Baikal has
(A) is less than half of Lake Baikal
(B) is less than half that of Lake Baikal
(C) is less than half as compared to Lake Baikal
(D) has less than half what Lake Baikal has
(E) has less than half as compared to what Lake Baikal has
03 Oct 2023, 07:37
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The volume of Lake Superior (LS), the largest lake in North America, is less than half of Lake Baikal (LB).
Meaning:
The volume of LS is being compared to LB.
(A) is less than half of Lake Baikal -> Incorrect comparison
(B) is less than half that of Lake Baikal -> 'That' refers to volume. CORRECT
(C) is less than half as compared to Lake Baikal -> Wordy
(D) has less than half what Lake Baikal has --> Has - past tense is incorrect usage
(E) has less than half as compared to what Lake Baikal has --> Has - past tense is incorrect usage
Hope my explanation is correct. Let me know if I can improve it further
Meaning:
The volume of LS is being compared to LB.
(A) is less than half of Lake Baikal -> Incorrect comparison
(B) is less than half that of Lake Baikal -> 'That' refers to volume. CORRECT
(C) is less than half as compared to Lake Baikal -> Wordy
(D) has less than half what Lake Baikal has --> Has - past tense is incorrect usage
(E) has less than half as compared to what Lake Baikal has --> Has - past tense is incorrect usage
Hope my explanation is correct. Let me know if I can improve it further
04 Nov 2023, 00:30
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Magoosh Official Explanation
The subject is volume. First of all, it sounds awkward to say that "volume … has less than half." Eliminate choices (D) & (E).
For a logical comparison, we need to compare volume to volume.
Choice (A) says the volume of Superior is less than half of Lake Baikal. This would pass as acceptable in colloquial English, but technically, we are comparing the volume of one lake to the existence of the other. This is an illogical comparison. (A) is incorrect.
Choice (B) compares the volume of Superior to "that of" (i.e. the volume of) Lake Baikal. This is logically and grammatically correct.
Choice (C) uses a much wordier and awkward construction. Technically, this is correct, but it is an indirect and roundabout way to express very simple information. Choice (B) is much more straightforward, so (B) is the best answer.
