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    Question

    In the question below, a sentence is given, divided

    into three parts, which may or may not contain grammatical errors. From the given options, choose the one that provides the correct combination of replacements for the incorrect part(s). In 1963, Indian anthropologists B.K. Gupta and P. Chatterjee published a study (A)/ based on more advanced skeletal evaluation techniques in which they said that the skeletons (B)/ showed a medley of "primitive" features that belonged to Veddoid-Australoid and Mediterranean races. (C) 1. In 1963, Indian anthropologists B.K. Gupta and P. Chatterjee publish a study 2. based off more advanced skeletal evaluation techniques in which they said the skeletons 3. showed a medley of "primitive" feature that belonged to Veddoid-Australoid and Mediterranean races.
    A Only 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C All 1, 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A - no error. 1 is incorrect as it uses the base form of the verb PUBLISH while the sentence talks of a year in the past-1963. B - no error. 2 is incorrect as verb BASED will take the preposition ON in place of OFF. C - no error. 3 is incorrect as the plural features should be used as MEDLEY refers to a collection. Since the given sentence contains no error, (e) is the right answer.

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