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The airline's proposed purchases of as many as 250 medium-range planes will probably be the basis of an overhaul of its routes; it is expected that they will increase the number of direct point-to-point flights, instead of continue to use feeder aircraft to bring passengers to major hubs.

(A) it is expected that they will increase the number of direct point-to-point flights, instead of continue

(B) it is expected that it will increase the number of direct point-to-point flights, rather than to continue

(C) it is expected that the number of direct point-to-point flights will increase, instead of their continuing

(D) the airline is expected to increase the number of direct point-to-point flights, rather than continue

(E) the airline is expected to increase the number of direct point-to-point flights, instead of its continuing

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-Patrick

Answer is D. I think it came from the gmatprep practice questions or question pack 1.