nininaz
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"CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and the a
I think that the following sentence is an example of parallel structure:
"CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and the air we breathe."
Now,I want to know which part participates in balancing. 1 or 2.
1 "CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and (in maintaining the balance in) the air we breathe."
2 "CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and (plays a critical role in)the air we breathe."
I think that the following sentence is an example of parallel structure:
"CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and the air we breathe."
Now,I want to know which part participates in balancing. 1 or 2.
1 "CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and (in maintaining the balance in) the air we breathe."
2 "CO2 plays a critical role in maintaining the balance in Earth's atmosphere and (plays a critical role in)the air we breathe."