Question

The library at the state college could have much less books and still is above the minimum number required by state educational standards.

(A) much less books and still is above the minimum number
(B) many fewer books and still be above the minimum number
(C) many less books and still be above the minimum amount
(D) much fewer books and still is above the minimum number
(E) many fewer books and still above the minimum amount

Answer 1

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

In a negative statement you must use the much less phrase in order to indicate that something is more true of a person thing of situation. In this case, having much less books still makes true the fact that the library will have the amount of books above the minimum number.