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Directions: In the question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are numbered as (1), (2), (3) and (4). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The number of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (5) i. e. 'All correct' as your answer.

Researchers have used data prevalent (1) to manufacturing companies to illustrate (2) the harmful (3) impacts (4) of technology on the environment. All correct (5)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

  5. (5)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Prevalent means widespread or common, but in this context about data from manufacturing companies, 'pertinent' or 'relevant' would be correct. Data isn't 'prevalent to' something - data is 'pertinent to' or 'relevant to' a subject. Illustrate, harmful, and impacts are all correctly used.

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