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The growth rate of a startup business, as other performance indicators, generally increases with both the time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
A. The growth rate of a startup business, as other performance indicators, generally increases with both the time and
B. As with other performance indicators, the growth rate of a startup business generally increases with both the time and
C. Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a startup business generally increases both with the time and
D. As other performance indicators, the growth rate of a startup business generally increases both with the time and the
E. The growth rate of a startup business, like other performance indicators, generally increases with both the time and the
My Question: Is "The growth rate of a startup business" a complex gerund(noun)? and is it correct using "like" here for comparison?
The growth rate of a startup business, as other performance
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I am interested to know the OA. I can come down to C and E, and IMO-E , because of the 'the' at the end.
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The growth rate of a startup business = noun phrase
other performance indicators = noun phrase
Like is used to comapre nouns or noun phrases.
hence, E
other performance indicators = noun phrase
Like is used to comapre nouns or noun phrases.
hence, E
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Among C and E
E is correct because correct idiom is both X and Y where X and Y must be parallel
C Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a startup business generally increases both with the time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
Not parallel
E The growth rate of a startup business, like other performance indicators, generally increases with both the time and the resources dedicated to the endeavor
Parallel
E is correct because correct idiom is both X and Y where X and Y must be parallel
C Like other performance indicators, the growth rate of a startup business generally increases both with the time and resources dedicated to the endeavor.
Not parallel
E The growth rate of a startup business, like other performance indicators, generally increases with both the time and the resources dedicated to the endeavor
Parallel
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