Question

Correct the underlined part of the sentence. If there is no error choose "no change."

Travel writing often describes a journey of exploration and endurance, a trip that is risky either because of natural hazards but also because of political unrest.

• A. No change
• B. But also due to
• C. Or because there was
• D. Or because of
• E. Or the cause is

Answer 1

The correct option is D Or because of

Here, out of the two compared elements one must follow 'either' and the other must follow 'or'. In the given question, two correlative conjunctions- 'either...or' and 'not only...but also' are combined together and used in one sentence which is incorrect. Only option D changes the 'but also' to 'or'.