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Among the grant proposals submitted to the social services agency were those from community organizations led by volunteer citizens who were either applying for funding to provide direct services in the area of early childhood education or seeking subsidies for the publication of educational materials on the subject.

(A) to provide direct services in the area of early childhood education or seeking subsidies for the publication of educational materials on the subject
(B) to provide direct services in the area of early childhood education or to seek subsidies for the publication of educational materials on the subject
(C) to provide direct services in the area of early childhood education, and seeking subsidies for the publication of educational materials on the subject
(D) in providing direct services in the area of early childhood education or seeks subsidies for the publication of educational materials on the subject
(E) in providing direct services in the area of early childhood education or seeking subsidies for the publication of educational materials on the subject

Either verb-ing .... or verb-ing
So, eliminate B, C, and D

Split #2: to provide vs. in providing
To provide win
So, answer is A
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I think A, B and C are correct. All these statements have used correct form.
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There can never be three correct answers to a question. Probe further within the three to find one that is idiomatically correct as well or keeps the parallelism
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This is too straight forward question of parallelism and idiom either X or Y.
I think this a 500-600 level question and not above that.


hi,
although i got the answer very well , but can you please tell me the difference between option A and E ( the sentence to provide and funding in providing )

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