The release of the new Linux-based operating platform that

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The release of the new Linux-based operating platform that industry analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies and at a much faster rate. 
 
(A) The release of the new Linux-based operating platform that industry analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies and at a much faster rate
(B) A newly released Linux-based operating platform, which analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry, will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies use, and at a much faster rate
(C) The release of the Linux-based operating platform is predicted by industry analysts to revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry and be able to utilize simpler operating code and at a much faster rate than options from other companies
(D) The new release of a Linux-based operation platform, which is predicted by analysts to revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry, will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies use and at a much faster rate
(E) A newly released Linux-based operating platform, which analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry and will, at a much faster rate, be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies

SimaQ · Answer

I will pick B.

A, C and D are out becasue the subject is wrong....

A)  The release.....will be able 
C)  The release....be able 
D)  The new release.....will be able

SimaQ · Answer

Yes i now see the problem in B.... 

E should be the choice

MBA2ran · Answer

This is what I understood 

A newly released Linux-based operating platform <- this will revolutionize, not the "release of the platform" 

rule out A C and D 

E <- will, at a much faster rate,

B parallel , So B is the better option

ak_idc · Answer

I guess...."and at a much faster rate" in B is hanging in the end without clear usage.

SimaQ · Answer

.....

Exactly  and at a much faster rate  in the end has no clear referrent.

E is a bit clearer, however it has some flaws too... comparison is not very well drawn here...

neelabhmahesh · Answer

E here. B is flawed due to the misplacement of  much faster rate

GMATT73 · Answer

Dude, I think you should have stuck to your original gut instinct. (B) stands here.

asaf · Answer

(E) left standing.

For (B) the use of 'use' puts me off. Dont know why...
will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies  use

neelabhmahesh · Answer

I think in E the analysts predict that Linux based operating platform will both revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry and also be able to utilize simpler operationg code. Does it not change the original meaning of the sentence. Please clarify

gmacvik · Answer

I see problem with both B and E

(B) A newly released Linux-based operating platform, which analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry, will be able to utilize simpler operating code than  options from other companies use , and at a much faster rate 


E (E) A newly released Linux-based operating platform, which analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry  and  will, at a much faster rate, be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies

Going with B.......

Please post the OA and OE if available

ak_idc · Answer

Matt, why B?

"and will, at a much faster rate, be" seems to be a wrong usage in E.

GMATT73 · Answer

The positioning of "and" makes E incorrect.

(B) is alright because "at a much faster rate" clearly modifies "utilize"

Swagatalakshmi · Answer

People who are cheering for E please ignore the clauses added by which and see what remains - "a newly released Linux based operating platform" . This is just the subject of the sentence and there is no predicate ! A subject can't stand by itself.

Now let's examine  B - the CORRECT answer .

 A newly released Linux-based operating platform, (Ignore this bolded part as clause added by which is always non-restrictive and rest of the sentence should be able to stand without it)  which analysts predict will revolutionize the financial landscape of the computer industry , will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies use, and at a much faster rate. 

Result :
A newly released Linux-based operating platform will be able to utilize simpler operating code than options from other companies use, and at a much faster rate ----- Makes sense ?

ak_idc · Answer

Excellent analysis. Thank you

The release of the new Linux-based operating platform that

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