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recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.
(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that
(B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact
(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that$
(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and



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recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.
(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that
(B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact
(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that$
(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and
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The theory is that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creaters some 65 million years ago.

The new evidence supports the theory that...
Thus, my answer is B.
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shouldnt it be "evidence in support of " ? Thats what prompted me to choose D
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shouldnt it be "evidence in support of " ? Thats what prompted me to choose D
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"evidence in support of" would be considered WORDY in GMATland because "evidence supporting" expresses the same idea in fewer words.
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recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.
(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that
(B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact
(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that$
(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and
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A is wrong as forest fires caused the extinction and not the meteors
B correct
C wordy. theory of global forest fires doesn't make sense
D evidence didn't contribute to extinction
E wordy
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well the question here is what caused the extinction? forest fires or metor impact..i think its the forest fire..so B lays it correctly

B it is..
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recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.

(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that

The meteorite impact didn't directly contribute to the extinction.

(B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact

Right

(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that

Two Problems

global forest fires that were ignited (wordy/redundant)

The evidence did not cause the extinction


(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that$

in support of the theory (wordy)
also the THEORY didn't cause the extinction.


(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and

evidence of support for the theory of a meteorite is imprecise, awkward and wordy




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Good explanation...B it is.
I got a little confused b/w B and C...but the problem with C is of 'that':

that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
The third 'that' can parallel with either of the early ones...changing the meaning in either case...any thoughts??
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recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.

(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that

The meteorite impact didn't directly contribute to the extinction.

(B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact

Right

(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that

Two Problems

global forest fires that were ignited (wordy/redundant)

The evidence did not cause the extinction


(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that$

in support of the theory (wordy)
also the THEORY didn't cause the extinction.


(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and

evidence of support for the theory of a meteorite is imprecise, awkward and wordy




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Good explanation...B it is.
I got a little confused b/w B and C...but the problem with C is of 'that':

that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that
The third 'that' can parallel with either of the early ones...changing the meaning in either case...any thoughts??
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I wish you asked "simpler" questions man! :-) Just kidding.. I honestly don't know - I know for sure this is wrong....but am at a loss to explain the "grammaronics" behind.. (that's a term i just coined :-)
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Straight B for me.

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Recent study of ancient clay deposits has provided new evidence supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs and many other creatures some 65 million years ago.
(A) supporting the theory of global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact that – meteorite contributed to the extinction of dinosaurs??? WRONG
(B) supporting the theory that global forest fires ignited by a meteorite impact GOOD ONE
(C) that supports the theory of global forest fires that were ignited by a meteorite impact and that Same as A meteorite impact caused extinction - WRONG
(D) in support of the theory that global forest fires were ignited by a meteorite impact and that$ - WORDY – in support of the theory
(E) of support for the theory of a meteorite impact that ignited global forest fires and – eliminate sentences with “ofâ€



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