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    Question

    Plastics represent an example of (A)/a consumption

    externality, which involves much people, (B)/rather than a production externality, (C)/which involves one or multiple firms (D). Directions : In each of the following sentences, a sentence is divided into 4 parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the error in these parts if any. If none of the parts contain any error, mark option 5, ā€˜None of these’ as the answer.
    A Plastics represent an example of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B a consumption externality, which involves much people Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C rather than a production externality Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D which involves one or multiple firms Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ā€˜people’ is a plural noun always preceded by ā€˜many’, and never by ā€˜much’. Plastics represent an example of a consumption externality, which involves many people, rather than a production externality, which involves one or multiple firms.

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