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Umaa.spk Posted 17 years ago
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What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc has been the use of the new technology to revitalize, in better sound than was ever before possible, some of the classic recorded performances of the pre-LP era.
(A) What was as remarkable as the development of the compact disc
(B) The thing that was as remarkable as developing the compact disc
(C) No less remarkable than the development of the compact disc
(D) Developing the compact disc has been none the less remarkable than
(E) Development of the compact disc has been no less remarkable as

Answer is C.

Bit I really don't know why C is correct. Pls help me
  

Top answer

spk I really don't know why C is correct. C is correct because all the others are either grammatically incorrect or very awkward stylistically or both. In which choice in particular are you having trouble seeing the mistake or stylistic violation?

— CalifJim

  • spk I really don't know why C is correct.
  • C is correct because all the others are either grammatically incorrect or very awkward stylistically or both.
  • In which choice in particular are you having trouble seeing the mistake or stylistic violation?
  • CJ
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umaa.spkI really don't know why C is correct.
C is correct because all the others are either grammatically incorrect or very awkward stylistically or both. In which choice in particular are you having trouble seeing the mistake or stylistic violation?

CJ
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Yes. Can you tell me whats wrong in other choices?
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Not good. You seem not to be able to find a mistake in any of the other choices. Maybe this exercise is much too advanced for you, and you should be practicing something easier.
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