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    Select the option that will improve the highlighted segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'. It is
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    Select the option that will improve the highlighted segment in the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement'.
    It is the responsibility of all of us to invest time and effort in verifying information and not follow victim to fake news.

    A.

    not following victim

    B.

    not fall victim

    C.

    not falls victim

    D.

    No improvement

    Correct option is B

    The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (b) not fall victim.
    Explanation: The correct verb structure after "to" is the base form. "Fall victim" is an idiomatic expression meaning "to suffer from" or "to be harmed by."
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    · After "to" as a preposition, use the base form of the verb.
    · The phrase "fall victim to" is a set idiom meaning to be affected by something harmful.
    Example: Many people fall victim to online scams every year.
    Information Booster:
    Idiomatic phrases must be used in their standard form. "Fall victim to" is always used with the base form of "fall."

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