Question

Given below are sentences with an emboldened part in each. The emboldened part may be grammatically correct or not. If the part requires a change, choose the correct improvement from the options that follow the question.

The scientific community must strive to break up the intricate of quantum physics, unraveling its enigmatic principles for a deeper understanding of the universe.

      i.        To break down the intricacies

     ii.        To break up the intricacies

    iii.        To break up the intricacy

A Only i Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Only ii and iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Only ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Only I and ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Break down is a phrasal verb which means ‘to decode’ to break something into small parts in order to discern or understand it. ‘Intricacies’ is a noun. So ‘intricacies’ would be correct to state that what is being broken down.

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