Which of the following list of items (text within a sentence) uses parallel construction?
A) turning on the faucet, drinking the water, and turn the faucet off
B) went running, walking, and then rode her bike
C) mowed the lawn, weeded the flower beds, and put the tools away
D) she plays volleyball, likes to hike, and runs cross country

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Option C demonstrates parallel construction by maintaining the same grammatical form (past tense verbs) throughout the list: "mowed the lawn, weeded the flower beds, and put the tools away."

Which of the Following List of Items (Text Within a Sentence)