GMAT Question of the Day - Sentence Correction

Since fanatics usually regard themselves as self- less patriots eager to die for their beliefs, fanaticism can rarely be controlled, however ruthless the countermeasures.

a) however ruthless the countermeasures
b) whatever the ruthless there is in the countermeasures
c) no matter theat the countermeaures are ruthless
d) in spite of the ruthlessness of the countermeasures
e) even thought there are ruthless countermeasures

Written by yaggarwal on August 23rd, 2008 with 28 comments.
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crack-it
#1. October 29th, 2007, at 11:38 PM.

i think its D..

madhur_ahuja
#2. October 30th, 2007, at 11:15 AM.

I agree with D

swati
#3. October 31st, 2007, at 9:38 AM.

HE
#4. November 2nd, 2007, at 5:43 AM.

yaggarwal
#5. November 3rd, 2007, at 7:14 PM.

The correct answer is A

morrow
#6. August 23rd, 2008, at 1:06 PM.

i think it’s suppose to be E, except that there’s a typo - thought should be though

Aniket
#7. August 23rd, 2008, at 2:01 PM.

I think its D if all others are mentioned right.. for morrow.. it wont be E because it doesnt specifically says that these measures have been used. It just talks about their existence. D is more focussing on application of ruthless countermeasures..A is grammatically incorrect

varoon.g
#8. August 23rd, 2008, at 3:50 PM.

Kesari
#9. August 23rd, 2008, at 4:06 PM.

I think answer is D

KAPIL
#10. August 23rd, 2008, at 9:25 PM.

Basant
#11. August 23rd, 2008, at 9:32 PM.

i think its A.. it should be noted that ruthless in this sentence is an adjective used for countermeasures…imp part is fanaticism cannot be controlled irrespective of the extent of countermeasures or however ruthless the countermeasure is…
so i go with A…

jaspreet
#12. August 23rd, 2008, at 9:41 PM.

I think its E, But can you provide correct answer.

khushali
#13. August 23rd, 2008, at 9:49 PM.

i go for b

nothimpossible
#14. August 23rd, 2008, at 11:11 PM.

Rajiv Jedidiah
#15. August 23rd, 2008, at 11:46 PM.

Its D

Arun
#16. August 24th, 2008, at 5:38 AM.

A for me…

Ron
#17. August 24th, 2008, at 12:26 PM.

A the answer

arpita
#18. August 24th, 2008, at 3:12 PM.

Carolalo
#19. August 24th, 2008, at 7:09 PM.

GMAT Team, please provide the correct answer

Ankur
#20. August 24th, 2008, at 7:54 PM.

a) however ruthless the countermeasures

Laura
#21. August 24th, 2008, at 8:47 PM.

I think A

Pushpa
#22. August 25th, 2008, at 10:59 AM.

indomitable18
#23. August 26th, 2008, at 1:14 PM.

Answer is D

vivek
#24. August 26th, 2008, at 2:23 PM.

I think its A

Immanuel Ashok
#25. August 26th, 2008, at 2:31 PM.

E should be the correct answer!

Amar
#26. August 30th, 2008, at 8:56 PM.

Shobhit Bhargava
#27. September 9th, 2008, at 1:22 PM.

A it is!

Arkesh
#28. September 16th, 2008, at 2:29 PM.

option A nd E does not fit with what the statement is trying to say. Option C could be right if it made sense.
I can only see option D as thr right answer.

I’ll go with D.

TakeGMAT Team, Pls provide us with the answer.

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