The prime lending

[ektamatta]

The prime lending rate is a key rate in the economy: not only are the interest rates on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses tied to the prime, but also on a growing number of consumer loans, including home equity loans.
(A) not only are the interest rates on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses tied to the prime, but also on
(B) tied to the prime are the interest rates not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses, but also on
(C) the interest rates not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses are tied to the prime, but also
(D) not only the interest rates on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses are tied to the prime, but also on
(E) the interest rates are tied to the prime, not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses, but also

OA is B

[anju]

B is the correct choice since:

1. not only.... but also should maintain parallelism -> not only on... but also on...
2. tied to the prime and the interest rate applies to "small and medium sized businesses" and "consumer loans.... equity loans" and hence these should be placed before not only idiom

Hence choice B is correct - tied to the prime are the interest rates not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses, but also on ..

[aatech]

Agree B