Writing question

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<p>The director's insistence that there be adequate stage lighting and professionally installed backdrops in the theater was not obstinate but a determination to provide a safe work enviroment for the actors and stage crew.</p>

<p>A) was not obstinate but a determination
B) was not obstinate but determined
C) was not because of obstinacy, he was determined
D) resulted not from obstinacy, but he was determined
E) resulted not from obstinacy but from a determination</p>

<p>My question is, why is the answer E and not B?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>B) “was not obstinate but determined” is not correct because the phrase is referring to the director’s insistence, not the director himself. His insistence is not obstinate and determined; he is.</p>

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<p>oic. Thanks!</p>