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Which sentence demonstrates an error in parallel structure?
A.
In his acceptance speech, the city's new mayor promised to find ways to attract bigger businesses and pledged to decrease the crime rate by fifteen percent.
B.
The photographs were not acceptable because the lighting was too bright and the people's faces were out of focus.
C.
If you want to get a full scholarship to college, you will be expected to maintain a high GPA and to participate in extracurricular activities.
D.
Contestants in the science fair will be judged based on their knowledge of the scientific method and considering their oral and visual presentation skills.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D

Explanation: The sentence mixes "based on" with "considering," which are not parallel. Fix by using the same form for both elements, e.g. "will be judged based on their knowledge of the scientific method and their oral and visual presentation skills" or "will be judged based on their knowledge... and on their oral and visual presentation skills."