Multiple choice

Directions: The underlined part the following sentence may have an error of grammar or syntax. The part has been rewritten in options (B) to (E) in four different ways - (A) being an exact restatement of the underlined part. Pick up the option (B) or (C) or (D) or (E) that corrects the error in the underlined part, if any. If there is no error, mark (A).

While some propose to combat widespread illegal copying of computer programs by attempting to change people's attitudes toward pirating, others by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling for the prosecution of those who copy software illegally.

  1. by suggesting reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling

  2. by suggesting the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others call

  3. suggest the reduction of software prices for decreasing the incentive for pirating, and still others call

  4. suggest the reduction of software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others by calling

  5. suggest reducing software prices to decrease the incentive for pirating, and still others are calling
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E Correct answer
Explanation

This is a tricky parallelism question. Let's check each option. (A) is incorrect, 'some propose and others by suggesting' is not correct; (B) is also incorrect due to the same reason. (C) is incorrect as it states, 'some propose attempting, others suggests reduction' is not parallel. (D) commits the same error. (E) is the only option that rectifies the error, hence it is the answer.

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