(a)The Nile is not only a long river, but wide, too.
(b) The Nile is not only a long river, but wide.
(c)The Nile is not only a long river, but also wide.
Which one is correct? If (a) is correct, why?
I wouldn't use any of the choices given. Perhaps:
The Nile is not only long, but it is also wide.~R
Or:
The Nile is not only a wide river, but it is also a wide one.