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    Question

    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. 

    For decades, scientists believed the Moon formed from

    debris as a collision between a young Earth and another celestial object.
    A from debris following a collision of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B from debris after a collision into Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C from debris following a collision between Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D from debris by a collision between Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The original bold phrase "from debris as a collision between" contains a grammatical error. The word "as" is not appropriate in this context, as it implies simultaneity rather than causation. Option 3, "from debris following a collision between," correctly conveys that the Moon formed from debris that resulted after the collision. It maintains clarity and grammatical accuracy.  For decades, scientists believed the Moon formed from debris following a collision between a young Earth and another celestial object.

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