In his thesis paper, the PhD candidate distinguishes

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In his thesis paper, the PhD candidate distinguishes  categorical acts of genocide in the absence of confirmed armed combat, which often exacts a harsher toll on a nation, from mass killings  that occur while a region or nation is embroiled in war.
 
(A) categorical acts of genocide in the absence of confirmed armed combat, which often exacts a harsher toll on a nation, from mass killings
(B) categorical acts of genocide in the absence of confirmed armed combat, which often is exacting a harsher toll on a nation, from mass killings
(C) between categorical acts of genocide in the absence of confirmed armed combat, which often exacts a harsher toll on a nation, and mass killings
(D) between categorical acts genocide in the absence of confirmed armed combat, which of exacts a harsher toll on a nation, from mass killings
(E) categorical acts of genocide in the absence of confirmed armed combat, which often will be exacting a harsher toll on a nation, and mass killings

sandalphon · Answer

Also C.

This was very easy since only C uses the  between.. and  idiom.

desiguy · Answer

Use the idiom between x and y and you will see the answer is C

GMATT73 · Answer

Good work gang!

OA is indeed C.

nakib77 · Answer

little late but distinguish between A and B is the correct idiom.

so C is the answer.

christoph · Answer

A) and C) ! what`s the diff ? correct idiom is "distinguish between x and y" AND "distinguish x from y " !

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taquanghai · Answer

One more C. After reading your explanation, I found that C is the best

TeHCM · Answer

Late response but C it is!

Idiom: Distinguish  between  x and Y

In his thesis paper, the PhD candidate distinguishes

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