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In the following complex sentence, identify the option that provides the most grammatically accurate, cohesive, and stylistically improved reordering and restructuring of the underlined segment:Not only the government implemented stringent fiscal austerity measures to curb soaring inflation, but it also introduced sweeping structural reforms to revitalize the stagnant manufacturing sector.
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Detailed Explanation
The correct option is (b). In English grammar, when a negative or restrictive correlative adverbial phrase like 'Not only' is placed at the beginning of a clause for emphasis, it triggers subject-auxiliary inversion in the first clause. Therefore, 'Not only the government implemented' must be inverted to 'Not only did the government implement'. Furthermore, the correlative pair 'not only... but also' requires parallel structure between the clauses. Learn more about grammatical inversion on Wikipedia Reference.
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