The main reasons for the phenomenal growth of agribusiness over the last fifteen years are
because of elevated land prices, the basing of retail marketing networks on produce imported from other states, and decreased competition from developers.
(A) because of elevated land prices, the basing of retail marketing networks ---
Lack of parallelism in the list. The first is a prepositional phrase, the second is a complex gerund, and the third is an adjectival noun. (B) A result of elevated land prices, retail-marketing networks based--
The reason of something is the cause of something. It is the result of something. The result emanates from the reason. 'The reasons are a result' is warping the intent. (C) that land prices are elevated, retail marketing networks are based --- T
he first is a noun phrase, the second is an IC, and the third is an adjectival noun. (D) elevated land prices, retail marketing networks based ----
maintains correct parallelism of the list.(E) because land prices are elevated, the basing of retail marketing networks -- T
he first is a dependent clause, the second is a complex gerund and the third is an adjectival noun phrase.
Pure play of parallelism -- D is the answer _________________
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