The studies show that EQ is as important (as), if not more important than IQ. 括号内as到底该不该省

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The studies show that EQ is as important (as), if not more important than IQ. 括号内as到底该不该省

不该省.
if not more important是插入语,也就是说拿掉插入语,应该不影响句子本来的结构.
这里去掉插入成分,EQ is as important as IQ.
去掉第二个as就有语病了.
同理,not more important than,这面的than也不能省略.