Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, three substitutions are given for the italicised part. If one of them is better than the italicised part, that should be your answer. If none of the substitution improves the sentence, the answer should be (4).

The urge for nationhood in certain circumstances cannot always be traced to any one reason.

  1. into any one cause

  2. to any one cause

  3. into one cause

  4. No improvement

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The verb 'trace' is followed by the preposition 'to' when indicating the source or origin of something. 'Reason' is more appropriate than 'cause' in this context because we're talking about tracing the origin of the urge for nationhood, not assigning a cause. Therefore, 'to any one reason' is the best improvement.

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