A. Although opponents may argue we should not ban bottled water, banning bottled water reduces waste.
Not only does this statement acknowledge the opposing argument, it also acts as a rebuttal by supporting the claim that bottled water should be banned.
the answer is gerund because when the verb is altered and serve thesame function as a noun in a sentence
The appearance of sentence fragments is your answer.
1. The
2.The
3.The
4.The
7.(According to your numbering) A
8.The
9.A
10.A
11.A
12.A
13. No article
14.A
15.The
16.No article
17.The
18. No article
19.a/an (it depends on different pronunciations around the world, I suggest you second check this with your school)
20.The