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    Question

    Find out the error according to the grammar and context of

    the given sentences. If there is no error, mark option 5, i.e. No error. (Ignore the punctuation errors, if any.) Overweight and obesity in (a)/ adults and children have doubled (b)/ in the last 15 years and tripled (c)/ in the last three decade (d)/ no error (e)
    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Three decade" is incorrect because "decade" is singular. Since "three" is plural, the correct word should be "decades" (plural form).Corrected Sentence:"Overweight and obesity in adults and children have doubled in the last 15 years and tripled in the last three decades."

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