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Difficulty: MediumParallel Structure

In a study of cognitive processing and memory consolidation, psychologist Dr. Elena Rostova analyzed how sleep deprivation affects learning outcomes. Her research concluded that a full night of sleep not only strengthens the neural connections formed during the day but also ______

Which choice completes the passage so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A
    integrating new information with existing knowledge
  2. B
    to integrate new information with existing knowledge
  3. integrates new information with existing knowledgeAnswer
  4. D
    the integration of new information with existing knowledge

Answer

integrates new information with existing knowledge
The correct answer completes the passage with the present-tense verb 'integrates', which is parallel to the present-tense verb 'strengthens' that follows 'not only'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the grammatical structure of the sentence.
The sentence uses the correlative conjunction 'not only... but also...', with the first part followed by the singular, present-tense verb 'strengthens'.
This establishes that the second part of the conjunction must also be followed by a singular, present-tense verb to maintain parallel structure.
2
Evaluate the grammatical form of each answer choice.
Only one choice uses a singular, present-tense verb ('integrates') to complete the parallel structure.
This maintains grammatical consistency across both parts of the correlative conjunction.

Key Concept

Parallel Structure
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