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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. The compensation that the [A] / G
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    The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
    The compensation that the [A] / Government agreed to provide to [B] / the dependents of the [C] / train accident is fairly less [D].

    A.

    A

    B.

    B

    C.

    D

    D.

    C

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) "train accident is fairly less" contains an error.
    Explanation:
    · The phrase "fairly less" is grammatically incorrect.
    · "Less" is a comparative adjective, and it should be used with "much" instead of "fairly."
    · The correct phrase should be "is much less" instead of "is fairly less."
    Grammatical Rule Used:
    · When comparing quantity or amount, "much" is used with comparatives (e.g., much less, much better, much more).
    Correct Sentence:
    ✅ The compensation that the Government agreed to provide to the dependents of the train accident is much less.

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