[raghav507]

hi,
my take:-

46-E
47-E
48-C
49-B
50-D

time taken 4.5 minutes

[CAT-o-Maniac]

Hi,
My take...

46) E
47) A
4 C
49) B
50) C


I took 3 mts to solve...!!!

[anupal]

Originally Posted by piscean84

Hello,

Todays Set.

46.
A study commissioned by the Department of Agriculture showed that if calves exercise and associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain weight quicker than do those raised in confinement.
(A) associated with other calves, they will require less medication and gain weight quicker than do
(B) associated with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight quicker than
(C) associate with other calves, they required less medication and will gain weight quicker than do
(D) associate with other calves, they have required less medication and will gain weight more quickly than do
(E) associate with other calves, they require less medication and gain weight more quickly than

47. Displays of the aur

Cheers

gud question...
my take
46. e
47. e
48. c
49. b
50. d
:boat:time taken 5 mins. :bigear:

[deepakraam]

My Take:

46. C
47. E
48. E
49. B
50. C

Time Taken : ~10 mins

-Deepak.

[dhanu_25]

after last bizarre attempt, I am trying my best to get the answers.

my take:
1.E
2.A
3.C
4.C:tellme:
5.D:tellme::tellme:

[vishrock]

My ans :-

46 - e
47 - e
48 - c
49 - d
50 - d

[milindagrawal]

my take
46)E
47)E
4C
49)B
50)D
time taken: close to 4 mins

[piscean84]

Hello,

1.A study by the Ocean Wildlife Campaign urged states to undertake a number of remedies to reverse

This set of pjs was not posted my me...it was done by cakofonixx....

so even i am waiting for the answers.

[anupal]

Originally Posted by Cakofonixx...

Sorry for Spamming but less discuss these as well as I was a bit confused in these.
Try to post a breif expaination of "why" between the close choices.

1.A study by the Ocean Wildlife Campaign urged states to undertake a number of remedies to reverse a decline in the shark population, which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing state waters for shark fishing during pupping season, and requiring commercial fishers to have federal shark permits.

1. A. which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing

2. B. which includes establishing limits to the size of sharks that can be caught, closing
   
3. C. which include the establishment of size limits for shark catches, the closing of
   
4. D. including establishing size limits for shark catches, closing
   
5. E. including the establishing of limits to the size of sharks that are caught, the closing of

2.Possible long-term consequences of the "greenhouse effect," the gradual warming of the Earth’s climate, may include melting the polar ice caps and a rising sea level.

1. A. may include melting the polar ice caps and a rising sea level

2. B. may include the melting of polar ice caps and the rising sea level
   
3. C. may include polar ice caps that are melting and sea levels that are rising
   
4. D. include melting the polar ice caps and sea levels that are rising
   
5. E. include melting of the polar ice caps and a rise in sea level

3.Unlike the conviction held by many of her colleagues that genes were relatively simple and static,

Barbara McClintock adhered to her own more complicated ideas about how genes might operate, and in 1983, at the age of 81, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery that the genes in corn are capable of moving from one chromosomal site to another.

1. A. Unlike the conviction held by many of her colleagues that genes were relatively simple and static

2. B. Although many of her colleagues were of the conviction of genes being relatively simple and static
   
3. C. Contrary to many of her colleagues being convinced that genes were relatively simple and static
   
4. D. Even though many of her colleagues were convinced that genes were relatively simple and static
   
5. E. Even with many of her colleagues convinced of genes being relatively simple and static

4.Today’s technology allows manufacturers to make small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their production history.

1. A. small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their

2. B. small cars that are more fuel-efficient than they were at any time in their
   
3. C. small cars that are more fuel-efficient than those at any other time in
   
4. D. more fuel-efficient small cars than those at any other time in their
   
5. E. more fuel-efficient small cars now than at any time in

5.Shoppers in sporting goods stores, unlike in department stores, do very little impulse shopping, not buying a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball, but they leave with a basketball only.

1. A. in department stores, do very little impulse shopping, not buying a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball, but they leave with a basketball only

2. B. in department stores, shop impulsively very little; someone who comes in for a basketball will leave with a basketball only and not also buy a pair of skis and a boomerang as well
   
3. C. those in department stores, do very little impulse shopping, do not buy a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball, but leave with only a basketball
   
4. D. those in department stores, do very little impulse shopping; someone who comes in for a basketball will leave with a basketball only and not buy a pair of skis and a boomerang as well
   
5. E. department stores, shop impulsively very little; someone will not buy a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball but will leave with only a basketball

6.Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less, get better gas mileage, allow passengers to get in and out more easily, and have a smoother ride.

1. A. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,

2. B. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, they cost less,
   
3. C. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers, in comparison with most sport utility vehicles, and have a lower cost, they
   
4. D. Minivans, carrying as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,
   
5. E. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles the cost is lower, and they

my take
b
e
c
d
c
a
whats the correct answer:tellme:

[Cakofonixx...]

Originally Posted by Cakofonixx...

Sorry for Spamming but less discuss these as well as I was a bit confused in these.
Try to post a breif expaination of "why" between the close choices.

1.A study by the Ocean Wildlife Campaign urged states to undertake a number of remedies to reverse a decline in the shark population, which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing state waters for shark fishing during pupping season, and requiring commercial fishers to have federal shark permits.

1. A. which includes the establishment of size limits for shark catches, closing

2. B. which includes establishing limits to the size of sharks that can be caught, closing
   
3. C. which include the establishment of size limits for shark catches, the closing of
   
4. D. including establishing size limits for shark catches, closing
   
5. E. including the establishing of limits to the size of sharks that are caught, the closing of

2.Possible long-term consequences of the "greenhouse effect," the gradual warming of the Earth’s climate, may include melting the polar ice caps and a rising sea level.

1. A. may include melting the polar ice caps and a rising sea level

2. B. may include the melting of polar ice caps and the rising sea level
   
3. C. may include polar ice caps that are melting and sea levels that are rising
   
4. D. include melting the polar ice caps and sea levels that are rising
   
5. E. include melting of the polar ice caps and a rise in sea level

3.Unlike the conviction held by many of her colleagues that genes were relatively simple and static,

Barbara McClintock adhered to her own more complicated ideas about how genes might operate, and in 1983, at the age of 81, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her discovery that the genes in corn are capable of moving from one chromosomal site to another.

1. A. Unlike the conviction held by many of her colleagues that genes were relatively simple and static

2. B. Although many of her colleagues were of the conviction of genes being relatively simple and static
   
3. C. Contrary to many of her colleagues being convinced that genes were relatively simple and static
   
4. D. Even though many of her colleagues were convinced that genes were relatively simple and static
   
5. E. Even with many of her colleagues convinced of genes being relatively simple and static

4.Today’s technology allows manufacturers to make small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their production history.

1. A. small cars more fuel-efficient now than at any time in their

2. B. small cars that are more fuel-efficient than they were at any time in their
   
3. C. small cars that are more fuel-efficient than those at any other time in
   
4. D. more fuel-efficient small cars than those at any other time in their
   
5. E. more fuel-efficient small cars now than at any time in

5.Shoppers in sporting goods stores, unlike in department stores, do very little impulse shopping, not buying a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball, but they leave with a basketball only.

1. A. in department stores, do very little impulse shopping, not buying a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball, but they leave with a basketball only

2. B. in department stores, shop impulsively very little; someone who comes in for a basketball will leave with a basketball only and not also buy a pair of skis and a boomerang as well
   
3. C. those in department stores, do very little impulse shopping, do not buy a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball, but leave with only a basketball
   
4. D. those in department stores, do very little impulse shopping; someone who comes in for a basketball will leave with a basketball only and not buy a pair of skis and a boomerang as well
   
5. E. department stores, shop impulsively very little; someone will not buy a pair of skis and a boomerang when they come in for a basketball but will leave with only a basketball

6.Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less, get better gas mileage, allow passengers to get in and out more easily, and have a smoother ride.

1. A. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers and, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,

2. B. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, they cost less,
   
3. C. Minivans carry as many as seven passengers, in comparison with most sport utility vehicles, and have a lower cost, they
   
4. D. Minivans, carrying as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles, cost less,
   
5. E. Minivans, which carry as many as seven passengers, compared with most sport utility vehicles the cost is lower, and they

Here are the answers.
Unfortunately I dont have ne foolproof explaination of these. The source being scoretop.com. These are supposed to be the real GMAT Q's.

1)d (I was confused between the choice A&D) since the start clause "which includes" in A give proper ending to the sentence.
2)e (I thought it to be B coz the initial "Possible" and the "may" after comma were used for different things. (Again My thinking)
3)d ( Comparision is done between her frens and Barbara...but don't no why not e fit in...may be unidiomatic)
4)c (I thought it to be B but then C might be justified as its less lenthy with no apparent fault)
5)d (thought it to be c but God knoz why d)
6)d (What's wrong in A)