282. Even though Béla Bartóks music has proved less popular than Igor Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, it is no less important.
(A) Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, it
(B) Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, he
(C) Stravinskys is and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs is, it
(D) Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, he
(E) Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, it
Solution:
Pronoun + Comparison
B and D can be eliminated for using he for music.
C fails to maintain parallelism in comparison by the use of is.
D and E can be eliminated for comparing Béla Bartóks music with Stravinsky and Arnold Schonberg rather than their music.
A is the best choice.
(A) Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, it
(B) Stravinskys and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs, he
(C) Stravinskys is and less influential than Arnold Schonbergs is, it
(D) Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, he
(E) Stravinsky and not as influential as Arnold Schonberg, it
Solution:
Pronoun + Comparison
B and D can be eliminated for using he for music.
C fails to maintain parallelism in comparison by the use of is.
D and E can be eliminated for comparing Béla Bartóks music with Stravinsky and Arnold Schonberg rather than their music.
A is the best choice.