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C

|| ism requires "that" and "imperative to" is the correct idiom
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"C" it should be

"..argue that...and that..."
"imperative to"


Also, "C" is the simplest cause & effect relationship, compared to "A", "B" & "E"
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The American Medical Association has argued that the rapidly rising costs associated with malpractice litigation are driving doctors from the profession and that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums under control.

A. that reform of the tort system is imperative for bringing malpractice insurance premiums

B. that reform of the tort system is imperative if malpractice insurance premiums are to be brought

C. that reform of the tort system is imperative to bring malpractice insurance premiums

D. reform of the tort system is necessary in bringing malpractice insurance premiums

E. the tort system needs to be reformed so that malpractice insurance premiums are brought


the parallel structure is : has argued that ........and that ...........
Thus, A and B and C remain.
B is eliminated becoz "if" is usually used to express conditions.
Between A and C, C is preferred with the use of " to bring".
C it is.
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subjunctive voice; that....that....

imperative to~ is idiomatic.

Clearly (C)
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Nicely thrashed. Oh Yeah, the OA is C!



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