Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the grammatically correct phrase from the given options for the underlined phrase.

People concerned about telltale signs of age on the face should know that cigarette smoking seems to have two damaging effects: it not only hastens wrinkling of the skin, and it also apparently interferes with the healing process after a face lift.

  1. it not only hastens wrinkling of the skin, and it also apparently interferes

  2. it not only hastens the wrinkling of the skin, but it also appears that it interferes

  3. not only does it hasten the wrinkling of the skin as it also apparently interferes

  4. not only does it hasten the wrinkling of the skin, but it also appears to interfere

  5. not only is wrinkling of the skin hastened, but it appears to interfere
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correlative conjunction 'not only... but also' must be parallel. 'Not only does it hasten... but it also appears to interfere' maintains correct structure and verb tense.

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