Sentence B has correct parallel structure. It maintains the same grammatical format for each item in the list ("a painter, a sculptor, and a scientist"), which creates a balanced and parallel structure. Sentence A interrupts the parallelism by varying the structure of the items in the list.
Which sentence or sentences have correct parallel structure?
A. Leonardo da Vinci, who was a painter, sculptor, and scientist, is perhaps best known for his painting the Mona Lisa.
B. Leonardo da Vinci, who was a painter, a sculptor, and a scientist, is perhaps best known for his painting the Mona Lisa.
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