SC's Question number - 937, 938

937). With a total population of less than two hundred and fewer breeding females than ever before, the American crocodile seemed a decade ago to be in danger of disappearing.

(A) of less than two hundred and fewer

(B) lower than two hundred and less

(C) lesser than two hundred and fewer

(D) fewer than two hundred and less

(E) of fewer than two hundred and of fewer

938). With diamonds, as with all gems, one should ask for a written description of one's purchase; the description may prove useful later if you have reason to believe the jeweler misled you.

(A) one should ask for a written description of one's purchase

(B) you should ask for a written description of your purchase

(C) a written discretion of your purchase is what one should ask for

(D) a written description of one's purchase is what should be asked for

(E) a written description of your purchase is what should be asked for

Answers --

937). OA - A - For less vs fewer click on the link below.

http://gmat-grammar.blogspot.com/2006/08/less-vs-fewer.html

B - incorrect - use of lower than wrong here - "lower than" is generally used in comparing 2 subject's rank or position.

C - incorrect - use of lesser wrong

D, E - incorrect - population is uncountable -- the use of fewer is wrong

938). B is the best choice.

A, C, D - incorrect - We can see that from the latter half of the sentence that the subject of the first part of the sentence should be you.

E - incorrect - Subject missing - who asks for the description?