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 only way to deter crime is

  2. to prevent it from happening,

  3. rather than enforcing harsh punishment

  4. to “scare” off potential crimes.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The original sentence lacks in parallelism. Both the verbs should be in the same verb form: 'prevent…rather than enforce'.

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