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Not only X but also Y

If 'determine' is placed before 'not only', there is no need to repeat it. If it placed after 'not only', it must be repeated.

A. can determine not only the distance to an object, but they also can determine

Ideal structure: Bats can determine not only X but also Y.
Option A:--------Bats can determine not only X but they also can determine Y

This translates to -
Bats can (not only) determine the distance to an object.
Bats can (also) determine they can determine its shape and size.


B. not only can determine the distance to an object but also

Ideal structure: Bats not only can determine X but also can determine Y
Option B:--------Bats not only can determine X but also Y. ('can determine' before Y is missing)

This translates to -
Bats (not only) can determine the distance to an object.
Bats (also) its shape and size.


C. can determine not only the distance to an object but also

Ideal structure: Bats can determine not only X but also Y.
Option C:--------Bats can determine not only X but also Y.

This translates to -
Bats can (not only) determine the distance to an object.
Bats can (also) determine its shape and size.



D. not only can determine its distance from an object but also

Ideal structure: Bats not only can determine X but also can determine Y
Option D:--------Bats not only can determine X but also Y. ('can determine' before Y is missing)


This translates to -
Bats (not only) can determine its distance to an object.
Bats (also) its shape and size.

Here the pronoun for bats is its, which is also an error.



E. can determine not only their distance from an object, but they can also determine

Ideal structure: Bats can determine not only X but also Y.
Option E:--------Bats can determine not only X they can also determine Y.

This translates to -
Bats can determine (not only) their distance from an object.
Bats can determine they can (also) determine its shape and size.


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