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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (D). "(A) The new policy aims to reduce costs, (B) improve service, (C) and increasing transparency."
- (A) The new policy aims to reduce costs,
- (B) improve service,
- (C) and increasing transparency.
- (D) No error
Answer
C. (C) and increasing transparency.
Solution
The items in the series must be parallel: "to reduce ..., improve ..., and increase transparency."
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