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Despite being counted as the top hitter of all time, Babe Ruth’s career batting average was .342, while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.

(A) while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.

(B) compared to Ty Cobb, who had .366.

(C) whereas the .366 career batting average of Ty Cobb was actually higher.

(D) whereas Ty Cobb was a higher .366.

(E) compared to the batting average of Ty Cobb, which was .366.
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(A) while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.
it is ambiguous and illogical.. its almost meant Ty Cobb is .366 years old... the meaning of the sentence is all jumbled

(B) compared to Ty Cobb, who had .366.
Baby Ruth's batting average is illogically compared to Ty Cobb instead of Ty Cobb's batting average

(C) whereas the .366 career batting average of Ty Cobb was actually higher.
option C nails it with the comparison

(D) whereas Ty Cobb was a higher .366.
batting average is illogically compared to Ty Cobb instead of his batting average

(E) compared to the batting average of Ty Cobb, which was .366.
which illogically refers to Ty Cobb
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Despite being counted as the top hitter of all time, Babe Ruth’s career batting average was .342, while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.

We need to compare babe ruth's batting average to Ty cobb's batting average.

(A) while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366. Incorrect comparison between batting average and player

(B) compared to Ty Cobb, who had .366. The batting avg is compared to the player instead of his batting average

(C) whereas the .366 career batting average of Ty Cobb was actually higher. correct comparison

(D) whereas Ty Cobb was a higher .366. incorrect comparison

(E) compared to the batting average of Ty Cobb, which was .366 incorrect comparison
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I think all the options are incorrect as in C there is a comparison issue whereas in E which created ambiguity!!!! Experts help me if i am wrong
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Is the non-underlined part correct? Shouldn't 'Despite being counted as the top hitter of all time' modify Babe Ruth and not Babe Ruth's average?
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Despite being counted as the top hitter of all time, Babe Ruth’s career batting average was .342, while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.

(A) while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366. One could raise questions about the antecedent of "it" here, but, logically speaking, "it" can only refer to the batting average. I always desist from eliminating options solely on the basis of an ambiguous antecedent. The bigger problem for me here is "...Ty Cobb at .366". This structure is a bit awkward and is typically used to denote age. As of now, we can hold on to this option.

(B) compared to Ty Cobb, who had .366. Incorrect comparison of Babe Ruth's batting average and Ty Cobb. Eliminate.

(C) whereas the .366 career batting average of Ty Cobb was actually higher. Babe Ruth's batting average is being compared to Ty Cobb's batting average. No other errors introduced. Correct answer.

(D) whereas Ty Cobb was a higher .366. Incorrect comparison of Babe Ruth's batting average and Ty Cobb. Eliminate.

(E) compared to the batting average of Ty Cobb, which was .366. "which" should modify that which immediately precedes it. Here, it incorrectly modifies Ty Cobb, since .366 refers to his batting average and not the person. Eliminate.

Since option (C) is so much cleaner and without questionable structures, I would eliminate option (A) and go with option (C).

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Despite being counted as the top hitter of all time, Babe Ruth’s career batting average was .342, while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.

(A) while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366. -> It (non possessive pronoun) refers to Babe Ruth’s career (possessive noun), it is incorrect.

(B) compared to Ty Cobb, who had .366. -> career is compared to Ty Cobb (a person). It doesn't make sense. Incorrect.

(C) whereas the .366 career batting average of Ty Cobb was actually higher. -> Now, careers of both are compared. Let's keep it.

(D) whereas Ty Cobb was a higher .366. -> Same as B. Incorrect.

(E) compared to the batting average of Ty Cobb, which was .366. -> "which" modifies "Ty Cobb", it is incorrect.

So, I think C. :)
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Despite being counted as the top hitter of all time, Babe Ruth’s career batting average was .342, while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366.

(A) while it was actually higher for Ty Cobb at .366. One could raise questions about the antecedent of "it" here, but, logically speaking, "it" can only refer to the batting average. I always desist from eliminating options solely on the basis of an ambiguous antecedent. The bigger problem for me here is "...Ty Cobb at .366". This structure is a bit awkward and is typically used to denote age. As of now, we can hold on to this option.

(B) compared to Ty Cobb, who had .366. Incorrect comparison of Babe Ruth's batting average and Ty Cobb. Eliminate.

(C) whereas the .366 career batting average of Ty Cobb was actually higher. Babe Ruth's batting average is being compared to Ty Cobb's batting average. No other errors introduced. Correct answer.

(D) whereas Ty Cobb was a higher .366. Incorrect comparison of Babe Ruth's batting average and Ty Cobb. Eliminate.

(E) compared to the batting average of Ty Cobb, which was .366. "which" should modify that which immediately precedes it. Here, it incorrectly modifies Ty Cobb, since .366 refers to his batting average and not the person. Eliminate.

Since option (C) is so much cleaner and without questionable structures, I would eliminate option (A) and go with option (C).

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In option E, as per the grammar rules "Which" can modify noun + prepositional phrase (batting average (noun) of Ty Cobb (prepositional) as long as context is clear. Here the context is clear, since Ty Cobb cannot be .366. It could only logically modify batting average. So why exactly is E wrong? This grammar rule has been picked from Manhattan prep (Ron).
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