Multiple choice

Which of the following options best corrects/completes statement IV?

Directions: This passage contains errors and an omission. Choose the correct option to complete the passage.

Statement I: Manish and Jimmy were been in Bangalore for a day only.
Statement II: Today they are going to the aquarium.
Statement III: Aquariums are places where different kinds of fish are kept for breeding.
Statement IV: There are big glass tanks for the fish. The water in these tanks _____                                        

  1. is kept warm or cold, depending on the kind of fish.

  2. is kept warm, or cold, that depends on the kind of fish.

  3. is kept warm or cold which depends on the kind of fishes.

  4. is kept warm, or cold, depends on the kind of fishes.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence correctly uses a comma before the contrasting option and uses the singular 'fish' (not 'fishes') when referring to types as a collective category. Option A is grammatically correct with proper punctuation and subject-verb agreement. Option B uses unnecessary commas, Option C uses 'which' incorrectly, and Option D is a comma splice.

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