952. After more than four decades of research and development, a new type of jet engine is being tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help boost cargoes into space at significantly lower costs than current methods permit.
(A) tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two or help
(B) tested that could eventually have the capability of propelling aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or to help
(C) tested, eventually able to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping
(D) tested, and it eventually could propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping
(E) tested, and it could eventually have the capability to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help
Solution:
Parallelism + Redundancy
B: eventually have the capability of propelling is wordy. It violates parallelism- propelling...help
C and D: violate parallelismpropel ... helping
E: "have the capability to" and "could/can" are redundant.
A: Concise. Maintains parallelism and hence, the best choice.
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(A) tested that could eventually propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two or help
(B) tested that could eventually have the capability of propelling aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or to help
(C) tested, eventually able to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping
(D) tested, and it eventually could propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours, or helping
(E) tested, and it could eventually have the capability to propel aircraft anywhere in the world within two hours or help
Solution:
Parallelism + Redundancy
B: eventually have the capability of propelling is wordy. It violates parallelism- propelling...help
C and D: violate parallelismpropel ... helping
E: "have the capability to" and "could/can" are redundant.
A: Concise. Maintains parallelism and hence, the best choice.
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