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    Question

    Given below is a sentence with an error. The error is

    in one part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given the options containing the parts of the sentences. Choose the option which contains the error. With meticulous attention to detail, the dedicated scientist meticulous conducted a series of complex experiments in her state-of-the-art laboratory, meticulously documenting every variable and outcome in her meticulously organized notes.
    A With meticulous attention to detail, the dedicated scientist Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B meticulous conducted a series of complex experiments in her state-of-the-art laboratory, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C meticulously documenting every variable and Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D outcome in her meticulously organized notes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    At the beginning of the sentence ‘meticulous’ is an adjective as it defines the noun ‘attention’. Latter in part B, after ‘meticulous’ there is a verb ‘conducted’. Adverbs define verbs. Hence, we use an adverb not an adjective. Therefore, ‘meticulous’ should be replaced with ‘meticulously’.

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