Problema GMAT Verbal 30/05/14 (SC) (>700)

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Verbal (Sentence Correction) (>700)

In no other historical sighting did Halley’s Comet cause such a worldwide sensation as did its return in 1910–1911.

(A) did its return in 1910–1911
(B) had its 1910–1911 return
(C) in its return of 1910–1911
(D) its return of 1910–1911 did
(E) its return in 1910–1911

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Tengo que decir que la hago por oído, "in ... as in ..." me suena bien, el resto me suenan raras. Me quedo con la (C).

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Verbal (Sentence Correction) (>700)

In no other historical sighting did Halley’s Comet cause such a worldwide sensation as did its return in 1910–1911.

(A) did its return in 1910–1911
(B) had its 1910–1911 return
(C) in its return of 1910–1911
(D) its return of 1910–1911 did
(E) its return in 1910–1911

Solución propuesta:

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(A) Comparación incorrecta (entre el cometa y su retorno)
(B) Comparación incorrecta (entre el cometa y su retorno)
(C) Existe paralelismo entre las dos frases, al ser preposicionales (comienzan por in) y el significado es correcto
(D) Comparación incorrecta (entre el cometa y su retorno)
(E) No hay paralelismo entre las dos frases

La respuesta correcta es (C)