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    Question

    In the following sentences, a part of the sentence is

    given in bold. Choose the best alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If no improvement is required, choose option (D). Meteorologists have warned that extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent, resulting not only from rising global temperatures but also the disruption of natural climatic cycles.
    A but also from the disruption of natural climatic cycles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B but also due to the disruption of natural climatic cycles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C but also the disruption of natural climatic cycles Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Original structure:  resulting not only from X but also Y , incorrect  Correct structure:  not only from X but also from Y So: from rising temperatures from disruption of climatic cycles Option analysis: A → perfectly parallel  B → “due to” breaks symmetry  C → missing preposition  D → incorrect  Hence, A is correct.

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