Scoretop Forum Q.

The nineteenth-century chemist Humphry Davy presented the results of his early
experiments in his “Essay on Heat and Light,” a critique of all chemistry since Robert
Boyle as well as a vision of a new chemistry that Davy hoped to found.

A. a critique of all chemistry since Robert Boyle as well as a vision of a
B. a critique of all chemistry following Robert Boyle and also his envisioning of a
C. a critique of all chemistry after Robert Boyle and envisioning as well
D. critiquing all chemistry from Robert Boyle forward and also a vision of
E. critiquing all the chemistry done since Robert Boyle as well as his own
envisioning of

Its between the highlighted choices.
What according to you is choice that displays correct Parallelism.
Thanks

I think the correct answer is (A).

The first split I used was "critiquing" vs "a critique" and I went with "a critique", as it correctly refers to the book "Essay on Heat and Light". So that leaves (A), (B) and (C).

"Essay on Heat and Light", "a critique of all chemistry......" AS WELL AS "a vision....." is more parallel.

Harish,

I agree with you. Answer choice A provides the parallel comparison a critique and a vision; conversely, answer choice B incorrectly equates a critique with his envisioning. Furthermore, the pronoun his in choice B is arguably ambiguous, as it could refer to Davy or Boyle.

-dan