Both Nicos ______ his sister are studying medicine.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. and
- Step 1: 'Both ... and' is the fixed correlative.
Answer
and.
Why not the others: "or" is wrong because 'both' pairs with 'and'. "nor" is wrong because 'nor' pairs with 'neither'. "but" is wrong because 'but' contrasts and does not pair with 'both'.
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