Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence has been split into five parts. One of the parts may have an error of grammar or syntax. Select the part having the error.

  1. Being themselves ignorant and

  2. without having studied physiology, even in its rudiments,

  3. they do not appear to consider that

  4. they should at least abstain from teaching others

  5. till they have got something certain for themselves.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

There is error of parallelism. Part (1) uses adjective 'ignorant'; part (2) verb 'having studied'. Use an adjective, say, 'unschooled' in physiology.

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