Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. he Dean said, "You can have neither jam nor butter. but not both." (a) No improvement (b) jam and butter (c) no jam or butter (d) either jam or butter

Options

A. No improvement
B. jam and butter
C. no jam or butter
D. either jam or butter

Answer

D

Explanation

As .not both. is used in the subordinate clause, the main clause will be in positive degree. Hence, .either jam or butter. will be correct.