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by GmatKiss » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:43 am
Not only do deep-sea divers risk nitrogen narcosis, often called "raptures of the deep," if they descend below 200 feet, but they also fall prey to decompression sickness, commonly known as "the bends," if they ascend too quickly.

a.Not only do deep-sea divers risk nitrogen narcosis, often called "raptures of the deep," if they descend below 200 feet, but
b.Deep-sea divers risk nitrogen narcosis, often called "raptures of the deep," if they descend below 200 feet, but
c.Nitrogen narcosis, often called "raptures of the deep," is risked by deep-sea divers if they descend below 200 feet, in addition
d.Descending below 200 feet causes deep-sea divers to risk nitrogen narcosis, often called "raptures of the deep," and
e. Not only does a deep-sea diver risk nitrogen narcosis, often called "raptures of the deep," if they descend below 200 feet, but


fell for E :(
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by gmatblood » Thu Oct 20, 2011 6:56 am
IMO: A
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by indi » Thu Oct 20, 2011 9:11 am
A...Not only they...but they are parallel...
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by ranjeet75 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:27 pm
Yes A should be the answer.

E is out because in first part of the sentence singular "a deep sea diver" is used and in second part plural "they" is used.
B - Not only .... but also is wrongly used.
C - Passive construction is not necessary here.
D - Risk and cause
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by ArunangsuSahu » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:31 pm
Not Only-But Also comparison are parallel
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