The current need for diversification should not cause the

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The current need for diversification should not cause the organization to divert from its traditional purpose,  but rather should cause it to further that purpose. 

A) but rather should cause it to further that purpose
B) but should cause it to further that purpose instead
C) but rather should be seen as a way to cause it to further that purpose
D) and should cause it to further that purpose
E) and rather should cause it further that purpose.

HIMALAYA · Answer

A) but rather should cause it to further that purpose

bonhonina · Answer

I pick choice (A). We are talking contrast, therefore we need "but" rather than "and"; so (D) and (E) are out. (C) is wordy and awkward. Between (A) and (B), I thought the use of "but rather" was more idiomatic than "but... instead". Although, I wonder whether "but rather" is redunant or not.

... wait, wait, wait... I think (B) also has validity. The idiom "not... but" is more parallel with (B) rather than (A). 

What do you guys think? I'm confused. OA???

gmataquaguy · Answer

Why would someone pick A over B? What is wrong with B?

The contrast is needed and therefore the need for "but"?

automan · Answer

The current need for diversification should not cause the organization to divert from its traditional purpose, but rather should cause it to further that purpose. 

A) but rather should cause it to further that purpose 
B) but should cause it to further that purpose instead 
C) but rather should be seen as a way to cause it to further that purpose 
D) and should cause it to further that purpose 
E) and rather should cause it further that purpose.

Were are being tested about the construction  not....but 

D and E don't match this structure. B is also incorrect as the used of insted at the end of the sentence is not correct. Now one has to choose between A and C. Keeping parallelism is the key at this moment. I pick A against C

gmataquaguy · Answer

Why is the use of "instead" not correct at the end of the sentence? Its not a preposition.

HIMALAYA · Answer

i) the idiom is not ..........but.
ii) the contrast word rather is prefereed to instead. and instead is also misplaced.....

krisrini · Answer

My answer is A.
1) Since there is a comparison - but - is the right word. This rules out D and E.
2) C is wordy and out.
3) But and instead seems to be redundant.
Hence my choice is A.

GMATT73 · Answer

Jumping on the A train here. C is just way too wordy even though it conveys the same point.

The current need for diversification should not cause the

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