I dont think so. Possibility 1: If "as" is a conj. here, means "because", then I think we dont need parallelism, does it? Possibility 2: If "as"is a conj. and means "like, equally", then A and B would have the same problem, right? Because: A: Whereas lines of competition are clearly defined in the more established industries, in the Internet industry they are blurred and indistinct, as companies that compete one day may be partners the next. "lines of competition" and "they" match, but "companies" are not same type of things as them. But B: Although the lines of competition are clearly defined in industries that are more established, they are blurred and indistinct in the Internet industry, as competing companies one day may be partners the next.
We do have the same problem here, right? "lines of competition" and "they" match, but " competing companies" are not same type of things as them since the center of the subject is still "companies" modified by "competing". That is why I think "as" is a conj. here and means "because/since" so does not really need parallelism. That is why I still vote for A. Please correct me if I am wrong with more explaination. Besides, I still kind of feel wired about "as competing companies one day may be partners the next". I never saw this usage before. What is the use of "one day" and what does it modify? Any good example about this usage?
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