Can someone explain this SC?

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Can someone explain this SC?

by Stockmoose16 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:40 am
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


The OA is B... but I think it should be "A"... A sounds right. B sounds really awkward.
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by mksreeram » Thu Aug 07, 2008 9:52 am
A --> Incorrect Idiom.

Not Only on X but also on Y

A syas "Not Only X but also on Y" which is not correct.

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by Stockmoose16 » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:15 am
mksreeram wrote:A --> Incorrect Idiom.

Not Only on X but also on Y

A syas "Not Only X but also on Y" which is not correct.
What is an idiom? The correct sentence sounds awkward.

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by raunekk » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:41 am
imo:B


interest rates not only on most loans to small and medium-sized businesses but also on a growing number of consumer loans

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