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    Identify the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the given options. This is the story of eight round planets, the few
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    Identify the error in the given sentence and select the correct sentence from the given options.
    This is the story of eight round planets, the few rocks in between, and some comets.

    A.

    This is story of eight round planets, few rocks in between, and some comets.

    B.

    This is the story of eight round planets, few rocks in between, and some comets.

    C.

    This is the story of eight round planets, a few rocks in between, and some comets.

    D.

    This is a story of eight round planets, few rocks in between, and some comets.

    Correct option is C


    Explanation:
    • The error is in the phrase “the few rocks in between”.
    • The phrase "a few rocks" is correct because "a few" means some, while "few" means hardly any.
    Correct: This is the story of eight round planets, a few rocks in between, and some comets.
    Grammar Rule:
    A few - some, a small number (positive meaning).
    Few - hardly any, not many (negative meaning).
    Option Analysis:
    (a) Incorrect – missing "the" before "story."
    (b) Incorrect – "few rocks" gives a negative meaning, which is incorrect here.
    (c) Correct – "a few rocks" is appropriate.
    (d) Incorrect – "a story" changes the meaning unnecessarily.

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