The board of directors decided to invest in renewable energy rather than ______________________.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
fossil fuels.
B
in fossil fuels.
C
to invest in fossil fuels.
D
investing in fossil fuels.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. The sentence requires parallel structure. The phrase "in renewable energy" (preposition + noun phrase) should be paralleled by "in fossil fuels."
Choice A is incorrect because it lacks the preposition "in," breaking the parallel structure. Choice C is incorrect because it introduces an infinitive verb phrase ("to invest") which is not parallel. Choice D is incorrect because it uses a gerund ("investing").