In addition to containing more sentences than page six does,

Question

In addition to containing more sentences than page six does, the sentences on page seven are more understandable than those on page six, with better words and grammar.

(A) the sentences on page seven are more understandable
(B) page seven has sentences that are more understandable than those on
(C) the sentences on page seven are more understandable than they are in
(D) sentences are more understandable than they are on
(E) page seven has sentences more understandable than

Vithal · Answer

B it is
points to review:
(i) that vs which
(ii) correct identification of the subject in the sentence

forrestgump · Answer

a sure shot B.

nice use of parallelism - between page 6 and page seven.
also - it correctly compares the sentences, by using "those of"

Folaa3 · Answer

Yes B. 

we are comparing pages so that reasoning eliminates A, C and D. 
E compares senstences with page six so E is out.

Pokhran II · Answer

Sorry to disappoint you folks. According Kaplan, the correct response is E. This question is from its GMAT Qbank.

Here is its explanation: As written, the initial clause in addition to containing more sentences than page six does, modifies the nearest noun. By making sentences the noun modified, choices (A), (C) and (D) incorrectly compare sentences and page six.

(B) and (E) both make the proper modification, but only answer choice (E) makes a valid comparison between page six and page seven and does it in a concise manner. Therefore, (E) is the correct choice.

Like yours, my original response was also B. However, Kaplan's position confounds me. Could anyone shed some light?

HIMALAYA · Answer

if the question is as it is, the correct one is B. E cannot be correct one because it has faulty comparisions between sentences and page six.

i think the question is not posted properly. if it is, then E cannot be the OA. make sure the question is correct.

Pokhran II · Answer

The question is replicated letter to letter. I've verified again, and I have not found any error in posting. 

Since many of us have the same opinion that E is wrong and B is the best, I'll bring the issue to Kaplan and ask for an explanation. 

I'll keep you folks posted.

Paul · Answer

The only way E would have been good was if it had "does" after page six so as to make the proper comparison between same elements. Since it does not, only B makes the right comparison and E is clearly wrong. I'd be surprised if Kaplan did not acknowledge its error.

Pokhran II · Answer

Kaplan is not yielding to us. It still sticks to choice E as the best answer.

Its response:
 Choices (B) and (E) are indeed close, but choice (E) is the better choice. In this case, "than" serves as a conjunction that allows this comparison to be valid. When we have "than" prior to the noun "page six", it implies the ellipsis of "has" after "page six". Therefore, as both a more concise and accurate answer, choice (E) is valid here. 

So, the sentence would like this: 
 In addition to containing more sentences than page six does, page seven has sentences more understandable than page six  , with better words and grammar.  

Here, the ellipsis of "has" is implied. 

Any thoughts?

Arsene_Wenger · Answer

i do not agree with kaplan. the answer is a sure (B).

sometimes i do not trust the answers given in the kaplan verbal section. only yesterday in a kaplan test i did, kaplan preferred '...consider to be' to '...consider'

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