Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct:Sharks differ from other fish in that their skeleton are made of cartilage instead bone.
Correct answer: C. Are made
- A. Differ
- B. Fish
- C. Are made
- D. Instead
- E. No error
Explanation
Option C is the right option. Skeleton is not a plural noun and hence 'are' is wrong. It should be 'their skeleton is made of cartilage instead of bone'. You will probably argue that Option D is also wrong but Option C is more grammatically suitable option to pick.
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