The market for recycled commodities like aluminum and other metals remain strong
despite economic changes in the recycling industry.
A. commodities like aluminum and other metals remain
B. commodities like those of aluminum and other metals are remaining
C. commodities such as aluminum and other metals remains
D. commodities, such as aluminum and other metals, remain
E. commodities, like the commodities of aluminum and other metals, remains

Can E be correct ?
Thanks.

Samy,

Answer choice E can definitely NOT be correct. The first split I notice is "like" v. "such as." On the GMAT, "like" means "similar to," while "such as" introduces examples. In this case, aluminum and other metals are examples of actual metals, so "like" is incorrect. Eliminate A, B, and E. The remaining split concerns verb tense: is "remain" or "remains" correct? In this case, "the market" is the singular subject, so the correct verb is the singular "remains."

The correct answer is C

-dan

Thanks. I too agree and ticked C.
But to my disappointment I was shocked to see E as the Ans.
Thank God I posted it here and got it cleared.
Thanks Dan.. :D