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    Question

    Each of the following sentences has been divided into

    five parts (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).  One of these parts may contain a grammatical or idiomatic error. Identify the part that contains the error. If there is no error, choose option (E). The sudden data leak was described as a (a) / major catastrophe by experts who warned (b) / that such incidents could damage public trust (c) / irreversibly (d). / No error 
    A C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: “Catastrophe” already implies something major or severe. Using “major catastrophe” is tautological (redundant). Similar incorrect phrases: Big blunder Final conclusion Basic fundamentals Error lies in part (b).

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