Though initially opposed the matter, the governor approved

Question

Though initially opposed the matter, the governor approved the new needle exchange program  at the urging of his own doctor, his chief advisers, and the coalition of some  20 social action groups.
1. at the urging of his own doctor, his chief advisors, and the coalition of some
2. as a consequence of having been urged by his own doctor, his chief advisers, and the coalition of some
3. on account of being urged by his own doctor, chief advisers, and the coalition of 
4. as he was urged to do by his own doctor, his chief advisers, and the coalition of some
5. as his own doctor was urging him to do along with his chief advisers, and the coalition of


Please explain ur answer option...I am looking for explanation not merely answer

briks123 · Answer

A.

(B) "as a consequence of having been" is wordy

(C) "on account of being" is wrong... generally "being" in this context is wrong on the GMAT. 

(D) suggests that he approved the program at the same time as the urging, when the context makes it clear that he approved it in response to the urging.

(E) Same as D

rishi2377 · Answer

Thx briks, OA is A.
I somehow missed checking the context of the sentence and chose E

Ashwin_Mohan · Answer

A, ok try the split!!

Though initially opposed the matter, the governor approved the new needle exchange program at the urging of  his own doctor  

This clause makes sense....let's go the next


Though initially opposed the matter, the governor approved the new needle exchange program at the urging of  his chief advisers 

This also makes sense...now the finale

Though initially opposed the matter, the governor approved the new needle exchange program at the urging of  the coalition of some 20 social action  groups. 

which also makes sense...hence A

ioiio · Answer

Interesting. I was down to A and B. But couldnt decide on one.

I've seen many "urged by" sentences before. This is the first time I have noticed someone using "at the urging of".

Thanks for posting this!

trivikram · Answer

Gerund "urging" needs possessive case so "at the urging of HIS doctor" is correct.

A stands

Though initially opposed the matter, the governor approved

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