Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
The firing of the missile not only killed innocent persons and also created political furore.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. not only killed innocent persons but also.
- "Not only ______ But also ___" is the correct pair of conjunction.
- As the same pair is in the chosen option it will improve the statement correctly.
- Hence, the chosen option will be correct.
The correct sentence will be-
The firing of the missile not only killed innocent persons but also created political furore.