Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below or part thereof has been underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or diction. Select the option that best corrects the error, if any.

Defense attorneys have occasionally argued that their clients misconduct stemmed from a reaction to something ingested, but in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy, the perpetrators are in effect told that they are not responsible for their actions.

  1. in attributing criminal or delinquent behavior to some food allergy

  2. if criminal or delinquent behavior is attributed to an allergy to some food

  3. in attributing behavior that is criminal or delinquent to an allergy to some food

  4. if some food allergy is attributed as the cause of criminal or delinquent behavior

  5. in attributing allergy to food as a reason for criminal (on) delinquent behavior
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The allergy is caused from some food and not 'to' some food, so options (B) (C) and (E) can be eliminated as such, (A) needs rearrangement of phrases, So (D) is the answer.

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