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    Question

    A sentence is given in which certain words are

    highlighted. Choose the option with the pair/s of words that need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. If no change is required, mark E as your response. In spite of sites (A) crores of rupees on official tiger research and monitoring (B) , the government has failed to generate estimates (C) of annual rates of changes in tiger numbers (D) , survival or additions in tiger populations at key spending (E).
    A A-B and C-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C B-C and A-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A-E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No change required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since the sentence mentions expenses on tiger research, 'spending' is the suitable word at (A). 'Sites' can be used at (E), to mean 'locations', where the number of tigers was supposed to be augmented. Option D is the right answer.

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