Choose the option that maintains parallel grammatical structure.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The program aims to expand student exchange, foster collaboration, and reduce costs.
- Step 1: Items in a series linked by 'and' must share the same grammatical form. Step 2. 'Expand', 'foster', and 'reduce' are all base infinitive verbs governed by 'to'. Answer: The program aims to expand student exchange, foster collaboration, and reduce costs. Why not the others: Mixing gerunds ('fostering', 'reducing') with infinitives breaks parallelism.
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