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    Question

    In the following questions, sentences are given with a

    part in bold. The given phrase in bold may or may not contain an error. If phrase has error, one of the options following can replace the incorrect phrase. The correct phrase which replaces the erroneous phrase will be your answer. If the sentence is correct then select ‘No improvement required’ as your answer. While the new regulations are intended to streamline the approval process for infrastructure projects, many industry experts believe that the lack of clarity in the guidelines may result in further delays rather than expediting the completion of these projects.
    A may result into further delays rather than expedite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B may result in further delays rather than expediting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C may result in further delays rather than to expedite Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D may result to further delays rather than expediting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Parallelism: "May result in further delays rather than expediting..." is correct because "result in X rather than Y-ing" maintains parallel structure. "Result into" and "result to" are incorrect idioms.

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