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    Question

    In each of the questions given below, four words are

    given in bold. These four words may or may not be in their correct position. The sentence is then followed by options with the correct combination of words that should replace each other in order to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Find the correct combination of words that replace each other. If the sentence is correct as it is, select ‘E’ as your option. The government’s decision to undermine (A) private investment in green infrastructure was met with skepticism (B) by climate experts, who argued that without a robust regulatory framework, such policies may unintentionally incentivize (C) long-term goals instead of reinforcing (D) them.
    A Only A-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Both B-C and A-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only B-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both A-B and C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E The sentence is correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The statement is not correct in its present form It is illogical for the government to take a decision that undermines private investment in green infrastructure. Therefore, option E can be ruled out easily. Now, if we try interchanging A–C, the sentence becomes meaningful — the government decided to incentivize private investment, and poor regulation may undermine long-term goals. This makes logical and grammatical sense. Other options can be eliminated as they involve swaps that either distort meaning or break sentence structure. Correct sentence: The government’s decision to incentivize private investment in green infrastructure was met with skepticism by climate experts, who argued that without a robust regulatory framework, such policies may unintentionally undermine long-term goals instead of reinforcing them.

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