Of the following headings from a report, _____ violates parallelism of construction.
A) "Morale is declining"
B) "Production is lagging"
C) "Breakdowns are occurring"
D) "Equipment is wearing out"
E) "Absenteeism, a problem"

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The other headings are all in a noun-verb pattern ("Morale is declining," "Production is lagging," etc.), but "Absenteeism, a problem" is a noun phrase followed by a comma and then a sentence fragment. This violates parallelism of construction.

Of the Following Headings from a Report, _____ Violates Parallelism