The water strider, a species of semi-aquatic insects,
can not only walk on the surface of water but also can generate enough upward thrust with its legs to launch itself off the surface, by achieving one of the most complex physical maneuvers – jumping on water.
(A) can not only walk on the surface of water but also
can generate enough upward thrust with its legs to launch itself off the surface,
by -
Not parallel and "by achieving one of the most complex physical maneuvers" does not make sense.(B) not only
can walk on the surface of water but also
can generate enough upward thrust with its legs to launch itself off the surface,
thereby -
B IMO(C) can walk not only on the surface of water but also
off the surface, generating enough upward thrust with its legs to launch itself and -
"can off the surface" does not make any sense(D) not only can walk on the surface of water but also generate enough upward thrust with its legs to launch itself off the surface, thereby -
Not parallel. We need "can" after "but-also"(E) can not only walk on the surface of water,
generating enough upward thrust with its legs to launch itself, but also walk off the surface, thereby -
Misplaced modifier as neither the "water" nor the "surface of water" is generating upward thrust, its the water strider.