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C,

parallellism here to retire rather than to search
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A)Upon reaching the age of sixty, the president of the board of education decided to retire over searching for another job.
- Not Parallel

B)After reaching the age of sixty, the president of the board of education decided retirement than to search for another job.
- Not parallel

C)When he reached the age of sixty, the president of the board of education decided to retire rather than to search for another job.

D)When reaching the age of sixty, the president of the board of education decided to retire instead of searching for another job.
- Awkward and not parallel

E)When he reached the age of sixty, the president of the board of education decided to retire rather than searching for another job.
- Awkward and not parallel

C is the best choice.



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