Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve

Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.


8.
The population of Tokyo is greater than that of any other town in the world.
greatest among any other
greater than all other
greater than those of any other
greater than any other
No correction required
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Mayeen said:   7 years ago
It seems to me, the answer is D.
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Jagan said:   7 years ago
Why it cannot be "those"?
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Vaibhav Tripathi said:   6 years ago
This is a rule of parallelism when 'THAN' occurs for comparison ->
Singular noun->'THAT'.
Plural noun->'THOSE'.

Ex- Philosophy of Europeans was more rational "THAN THAT OF" Eastern Philosophers.

Gods in Greek mythology are more realistic "THAN THOSE OF" Indian mythology.
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Sulaiman said:   4 years ago
The right Answer should be D.
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