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    Question

    In the following questions, sentences are given with a

    part in bold. The given phrase in bold may or may not contain an error. If phrase has error, one of the options following can replace the incorrect phrase. The correct phrase which replaces the erroneous phrase will be your answer. If the sentence is correct then select ‘No improvement required’ as your answer. The scientist's ground-breaking discovery, as important as a cure for the common cold, was nonetheless met with scepticism by her peers.
    A as important as a cure for the common cold, was nonetheless met with scepticism off her peers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B as important as a cure for the common cold, nevertheless met with scepticism from her peers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C as important as a cure for the common cold, was nevertheless met with scepticism by her peers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D as important as a cure for the common cold, was nevertheless met with scepticism of her peers. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The original sentence uses "nonetheless," which is a single word and an adverb. While "nonetheless" and "nevertheless" are often used interchangeably and mean "in spite of that" or "however," there are subtle differences in nuance and common usage. Both are formal adverbs used to connect two clauses and show a contrast. The more common and idiomatic pairing in this context is "nevertheless."  The preposition "by" is the correct one to use after "met with skepticism." 

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