The rise in negative attitudes toward foreigners indicate that the cou

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The rise in negative attitudes toward foreigners  indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that  the opportunities are ripe for extremist groups to exploit the illegal immigration problem.

(A) indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that
(B) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore
(C) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that
(D) indicates that the country is being less tolerant, and therefore
(E) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant of and therefore that

Mavisdu1017 · Answer

Anybody can help to make clear B vs C?
C is more parallel as with a “that”?

ExpertsGlobal5 · Answer

Hello  Mavisdu1017 ,

We hope this finds you well.

To answer your query, the second "that", seen in Option C, is redundant, as the first "that" can apply to both of the following clauses - "indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant" and "the opportunities are ripe...problem".

We hope this helps.
All the best!
Experts' Global Team

Nefertiti9 · Answer

IMO B
The rise in negative attitudes toward foreigners indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that the opportunities are ripe for extremist groups to exploit the illegal immigration problem.

(A) indicate that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that -->  that  the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore  that  ---> that is not needed
(B) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore--> CORRECT
(C) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore that -->  that  the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore  that  ---> that is not needed
(D) indicates that the country is  being  less tolerant, and therefore---> being is wrong in this context
(E) indicates that the country is becoming less tolerant of and therefore that -->  that  the country is becoming less tolerant, and therefore  that  ---> that is not needed

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