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The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   10 Sep 2018, 07:49
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The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cross-country are made of glass so ________ that a piece 100 miles thick is clearer than a standard windowpane.

A) fragile
B) immaculate
C) iridescent
D) tangible
E) transparent
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Re: The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   19 Jan 2019, 19:43
Any explanation please?
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Re: The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   02 Mar 2019, 22:30
Why is B rejected ?
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Re: The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2019, 02:41
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Hint "cleaner then window": Hence glass are so transparent makes sense
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Re: The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   10 Mar 2019, 04:27
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Your analysis pointed out is perfect

E is the answer because we do need something that parallels the hint.

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Re: The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2020, 02:57
Can someone explain to me what is wrong with the option B?
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Re: The newest fiber-optic cables that carry telephone calls cro [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2020, 05:44
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a piece 100 miles thick is clearer than a standard

Because B is out of scope.

The key word here is that a cable of fiber is clearer than a Standard cable.


So E is the correct answer

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