In the following sentence some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.The most important and the least difficult thing to achieve is a desire amongst individuals to limit the size of family.
Correct answer: B. The least
- A. The most
- B. The least
- C. Is a desire
- D. Amongst individuals
Explanation
Reading this sentence, we understand it talks about reducing the size of a family. While it is most important, it is also a very difficult idea to propagate 'the least' should be replaced by 'the most' so it fits in with the meaning of the sentence.
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