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[vscid]

Old English had three genders that resembled those of the Germans and so was probably very difficult for a foreign traveler to learn in a short time.

a] Old English had three genders that resembled those of the Germans

b] Old English had three genders resembling those of the Germans

c] The three genders of Old English resembled a German's

d] Old English's three genders resembled the German's

e] The three genders of old English that resembled those of the Germans

[Guest]

Old English had three genders that resembled those of the Germans and so was probably very difficult for a foreign traveler to learn in a short time.

a] Old English had three genders that resembled those of the Germans

b] Old English had three genders resembling those of the Germans

c] The three genders of Old English resembled a German's

d] Old English's three genders resembled the German's

e] The three genders of old English that resembled those of the Germans

SOURCE IS gmatscore.

[kylo]

IMO - A.



Thanks!

[vscid]

OA is B.
I though GMAT prefers use of relative pronoun to the 'ing form.
Comments anyone :?:

[JonathanSchneider]

I don't like this question very much. For one thing, it seems loosely based on an OG question (Neanderthals' vocal chords, anyone?).

But more importantly, there is no right choice.

Old English is a language. We can't compare that to "the Germans" (a people). It doesn't make sense to say that a gender in a language resembles a gender in a people, or of a person. Thus all answer choices are incorrect based on meaning.

[vscid]

I don't like this question very much. For one thing, it seems loosely based on an OG question (Neanderthals' vocal chords, anyone?).

But more importantly, there is no right choice.

Old English is a language. We can't compare that to "the Germans" (a people). It doesn't make sense to say that a gender in a language resembles a gender in a people, or of a person. Thus all answer choices are incorrect based on meaning.

When you say you dont like the question, do you mean it is not of GMAT quality?

[StaceyKoprince]

I'll guess that Jonathan did mean it doesn't seem GMAT like because there isn't a correct answer. :)

It's comparing a language (Old English) to a group of people (Germans). You'd need to say "the German language" or "the German language's - in comparisons, we actually have to be totally explicit about the two things being compared.

[vscid]

I'll guess that Jonathan did mean it doesn't seem GMAT like because there isn't a correct answer. :)

It's comparing a language (Old English) to a group of people (Germans). You'd need to say "the German language" or "the German language's - in comparisons, we actually have to be totally explicit about the two things being compared.

Thanks Stacey! :D

[JonathanSchneider]

: )