Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been split into four parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error. If there is no error, select (5).

  1. The light from a firefly is said to be “cold”

  2. because the insect's utilization of the energy

  3. is so efficient that

  4. a little of it is converted into heat.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Error of adjective usage. A little means some, little means next to nothing, which is the sense applied here.

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