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      Question

      In the following questions, a part of the sentence is

      bold. Choose the best alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If no improvement is required, choose Option (E). The economist argued that inflation could hardly not affect long-term economic stability.
      A hardly affects Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B hardly could not affect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C hardly affect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D hardly ever affects Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The sentence contains a double negative: hardly + not Both convey negative meaning. Correct structure: inflation could hardly affect Correct sentence: The economist argued that inflation could hardly affect long-term economic stability. A – Changes tense incorrectly. B – Still contains double negative. C – Correct improvement. D – Changes meaning of the sentence. E – Incorrect because improvement is required.

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