ing vs ion

[aj5105]

According to anthropologists, the use of human language covers a wide spectrum from practical communication between people engaged in the same task to establishing hierarchy within a social group.

a)practical communication between people engaged in the same task to establishing hierarchy

b)communicating practically between people engaging in the same task to the establishment of hierarchy

c)practical communication between people engaged in the same task to the establishing of hierarchy

d)communicating practically between people engaging in the same task to hierarchy established

e)practical communication between people engaged in the same task to the establishment of hierarchy

[anju]

IMO E - parallelism

from X to Y
practical communication should be parallel to establishment of...

[amitabhprasad]

Agree with E. Idiom is from X to Y. Also keep in mind "X" and "Y" should be parallel

A. from practical communication (noun) ... to establishing hierarchy (action)
B. from communicating practically (action+adverb) ... to the establishment of hierarchy (noun)
C. from practical communication (noun) ... to the establishing of hierarchy (awkward)
D. from practical communicating (awkward) ... to the establishing of hierarchy (awkward)
E. from practical communication (noun) ... to the establishment of hierarchy (noun) ... hence correct.

[aj5105]

OA - E

[dumb.doofus]

I think based upon the title of your question (ing vs ion) you are more interested in knowing practical communication is better or communicating practically..

so just to answer that, you should be asking yourself.. "what is the use of human language?".. practical communication or communicating practically?

To me the noun practical communication stands out..

[aj5105]

you got me right..thanks dd !