Though generally regarded as a fairly undramatic, even bland

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Though generally regarded as a fairly undramatic, even bland chief executive, many of President Eisenhower’s assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire if he had not projected such a genial, middle-of-the-road persona.

(A) many of President Eisenhower’s assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire
"many of President Eisenhower’s assertions" is incorrected modified by "Though generally regarded as a fairly undramatic"

(B) many of President Eisenhower’s assertions, such as when he warned about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire

(C) it might have aroused controversy and ire, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, when President Eisenhower made assertions
awkward

(D) President Eisenhower made many assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, that might have aroused controversy and ire

(E) President Eisenhower made many assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, that might have aroused controversy and ire even

Stiv · Answer

The answer is D.
Modifiers are placed correctly. Also, it is clear and unambiguous.

Carcass · Answer

This was tough

I picked B ......

gmatchase · Answer

My quick explanation

Though generally regarded as a fairly undramatic, even bland chief executive,  many of President Eisenhower's assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire  if he had not projected such a genial, middle-of-the-road persona.

(A) many of President Eisenhower’s assertions, such as  his  warning about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire 
 his is referring to President Eisenhower’s - possessive case is not a good antecedent 
(B) many of President Eisenhower’s assertions, such as when  he  warned about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire 
 he is referring to President Eisenhower’s - possessive case is not a good antecedent 
(C)  it  might have aroused controversy and ire, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, when President Eisenhower made assertions 
 it - no antecedent 
(D) President Eisenhower made many assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, that might have aroused controversy and ire 
 his is correctly referring to President Eisenhower - not in possessive case 
(E) President Eisenhower made many assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, that might have aroused controversy and ire  even 
 even sounds odd when compared with D

bsahil · Answer

I narrowed down to D and E, but marked E. what is wrong with 'even' in E

Thanks,
sahil

igotthis · Answer

Its not E because the word 'even' changes the meaning of the sentence.

controversy and ire are aroused only if he had not projected such a genial, middle-of-the-road persona
It does not say that: Even if he had not projected such a genial, middle-of-the-road persona, it arouses controversy and ire.

Hope that makes sense

sayansarkar · Answer

Agree with sahil...also want to point out that "although" is used and then using "even" is wrong to close the sentence....i.e. two changers... "E" is out

crackgmat2013 · Answer

same case with me and finally picked E thinking that it would be a better choice over D .
Thanks igotthis for explanation.

nhattruong1302 · Answer

Though generally regarded as a fairly undramatic, even bland chief executive, many of President Eisenhower’s assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire if he had not projected such a genial, middle-of-the-road persona.

(A)  many of President Eisenhower’s assertions , such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire 
"many of President Eisenhower’s assertions" is incorrected modified by "Though generally regarded as a fairly undramatic"

(B)  many of President Eisenhower’s assertions , such as  when  he warned about a military-industrial complex, might have aroused controversy and ire

(C)  it  might have aroused controversy and ire, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, when President Eisenhower made assertions 
 awkward

(D) President Eisenhower made many assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, that might have aroused controversy and ire

(E) President Eisenhower made many assertions, such as his warning about a military-industrial complex, that might have aroused controversy and ire  even

GauravSolanky · Answer

It was a close call between D & E. "Even" in E helped to nullify it . IMO D. Regards, Gaurav

Sidharth8 · Answer

A – ‘his’ is referring to President Eisenhower but the previous clause’s subject is ‘President Eisenhower’s instructions’ . This is not good construction.
B – Same issue with the pronoun ‘he’
C- ‘it’ has no antecedent at all.
D – Correct. ‘his’ here correctly refers to President Eisenhower.
E – Also correct but changes the meaning of the sentence. ‘even’ implies that Eisenhower’s ‘ genial, middle-of-the-road persona’ actually contributed to his assertions raising ire.

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