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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error and select the option which rectifies
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error and select the option which rectifies that error.
    A lot of adulterants / are chemicals that can lead / to an range of health problems / in both children and adults.

    A.

    A lot of adulterants

    B.

    are chemical that can lead

    C.

    in both children and adult

    D.

    to an range of health problems

    Correct option is D

    Option (d) contains the error.
    Correct sentence: A lot of adulterants are chemicals that can lead to a range of health problems in both children and adults.
    Explanation:
    · The article ‘an’ is used before vowel sounds, but “range” starts with a consonant sound.
    · Therefore, the correct article is ‘a’ not ‘an’.
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    Use “a” before words starting with consonant sounds, and “an” before vowel sounds.
    Example: a book, an orange

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