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Hargie notes that process questions are typically preferred by intelligent students, who tend to be more eager to respond to a challenging process question than to a mundane recall question.
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One person who proofread my paper questioned my switch from the plural at the beginning of the sentence to singular at the end. However, I think it appropriate to switch. At the beginning I am speaking of a general rule; at the end, I am noting a likely response to two questions (i.e., comparing one process question with one recall question).
In terms of style, I like the contrast between plural at the beginning and singular at the end. If I use plural all around, the sentence feels repetitive, even though it isn't ("Process questions are preferred by intelligent students who tend to be more eager to respond to challenging process questions . . .")
While I'm not completely sure, I do believe the sentence is grammatically correct.
Am I wrong?