The new marketing strategy aims not only to increase brand visibility but also creating a stronger customer loyalty.
A
not only to increase brand visibility but also creating a stronger customer loyalty
B
not only to increase brand visibility but also to create a stronger customer loyalty
C
not only increasing brand visibility but also to create a stronger customer loyalty
D
to increase brand visibility not only but also creating a stronger customer loyalty
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
The correlative conjunction 'not only... but also' requires parallel structures. 'To increase' must be paralleled by 'to create' to maintain grammatical correctness and logical flow in the infinitive phrases.
💡 Why is B) the correct answer?
The correct answer to the question "The new marketing strategy aims not only to increase brand visibility but also creating a stronger customer loyalty." is Option B: not only to increase brand visibility but also to create a stronger customer loyalty.
The other options — A) not only to increase brand visibility but also creating a stronger customer loyalty, C) not only increasing brand visibility but also to create a stronger customer loyalty, D) to increase brand visibility not only but also creating a stronger customer loyalty — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: The correlative conjunction 'not only... but also' requires parallel structures. 'To increase' must be paralleled by 'to create' to maintain grammatical correctness and logical flow in the infinitive…
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