By replacing (rather than repeating) a lexical item in a sentence, we are using the form of cohesion known as:
A) ellipsis
B) anaphor
C) lexical
D) antecedent

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Ellipsis is the omission of a word or phrase that is understood from the context. In the given sentence, the lexical item "rather than" is used to replace the word "instead of", which is understood from the context.

By Replacing (Rather Than Repeating) a Lexical Item in a Sentence