标题: Need help: A question on GMAT 885 SC Section 2? [打印本页] 作者: audrey_zhou 时间: 2003-9-15 23:02 标题: Need help: A question on GMAT 885 SC Section 2? Is there any one who can help me with this question on GMAT 885 SC Section 2? Why is the answer is B, not D?
8. One pervasive theory explains the introduction of breakfast cereals in the early 1900s as a result of the growing number of automobiles, which led to a decline in horse ownership and a subsequent grain glut; by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored. (A) by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, market equilibrium was restored (B) persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium (C) by persuading people to eat what had previously been horse feed, it restored market equilibrium (D) the persuasion of people to eat what had previously been horse feed restored market equilibrium (E) market equilibrium was restored when people were persuaded to eat former horse feed 作者: braveMBA 时间: 2003-9-16 00:26
D) the persuasion of people to eat 是典型的GMAT错误选项，它转换了句子表达的清楚性，尤其是of，传递了很模糊的概念，是people的什么persuation，而不是persuade sb to do sth.作者: audrey_zhou 时间: 2003-9-18 23:29
Who can help me?作者: audrey_zhou 时间: 2003-9-18 23:31
OK, I got it. Thanks a lot.