Question
Each sentence is divided into five parts (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e). Find the part that contains the error. If there is no error, choose (e) as your answer. The director issued clear instructions lest any confidential data be disclosed (a) / during the sensitive phase of the investigation (b) / which might otherwise jeopardize (c) / the credibility of the entire operation (d). / No error (e)
Solution
Structure used: “lest + subject + base verb” → perfectly correct  “lest any confidential data be disclosed” → correct No “not” used → correct  Subjunctive structure maintained All other parts are grammatically and logically correct. Thus, no error in the sentence.
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