Select the incorrect segment:
Correct answer: D. For
- A. Discarded
- B. As
- C. There
- D. For
Explanation
The correct answer is Option D: For. The preposition "for" is incorrectly used in this context. The sentence requires "in" to accurately indicate the relationship between the actions and their reasons. The other options, "Discarded", "As", and "There", are correctly used in their respective contexts. "Discarded" properly describes the rejection of the theory, "As" correctly introduces the reason, and "There" serves as an appropriate expletive construction.
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