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    Which of the pairs of words / phrases given below should replace the words/phrases given in bold in the following sentences to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark 'No correction required' as the answer.

    Its contention that artists and scholars would be exempt from the restrictions has not assuaged critics , who are challenging assaults on freedom of expression.

    A convention that, assuaged criticism Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B contention that, assuagated critic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C convection that, not assault critical Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D conviction that, not assuage critics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Its contention that artists and scholars would be exempt from the restrictions has not assuaged critics, who are challenging assaults on freedom of expression.

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