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    In  the question given  below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. 

    As the world grapples with the spectre of escalation in West Asia, the last thing it needed is a reversion to chill cold war scenarios in Eurasia, of mutually assured destruction.

    A it needed are a reversion to chill Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B it need is a reversion to chill Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C it needs is a reversion to chilling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D it needed are a reversion to chilling Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sentence is in the present tense, as indicated by "As the world grapples." Therefore, "it needed" should be changed to "it needs" to match the tense. "Chill" should be corrected to "chilling" to convey the correct meaning and to be grammatically appropriate. "Chilling cold war scenarios" is the correct phrase here, meaning frightening or alarming cold war situations. "As the world grapples with the spectre of escalation in West Asia, the last thing it needs is a reversion to chilling cold war scenarios in Eurasia, of mutually assured destruction."

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