sc question from prep

[lindaliu9273]

There's a similar question posted but this is actually a different one in prep.

Minivans carry as many as seven passengers, and compared with sport utility vehicles, most cost less, get better gas mileage, and make it easy for passengers to get in and out, and have a smoother, more car-like ride.
A. and make it easy for passengers to get in and out
B. and allow passengers to get in and out easily
C. and allow passengers to get in and out more easily
D. make it easier for passengers when getting in and out
E. allow passengers to get in and out more easily

OA:E

I choose C. Because I think the subject of "have a smoother, more car-like ride" is "passengers", so "get in and out more easily" is parallel to "have a smoother, more car-like ride".

And the whole part "allow passengers to get in and out more easily and have a smoother, more car-like ride" is parallel to the two parts before. Thus, there should be "and" at the beginning.

Pls help me figure out why I'm incorrect.

Thanks a lot!

[RonPurewal]

I can see how you might interpret "a smoother ride" as something pertaining to the passengers' experience.
"Has a car-like ride", though, is enough to tell you that we're talking about the vehicle, not about the passengers.

(It has a quality like that of a car"”"”not something you would say about people.)

[lindaliu9273]

Thanks a lot!

[RonPurewal]

Thanks a lot!

Sure.