Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose “No error’.
Some plants secrete oils during dry periods. and when it rains, these oils are released on the air.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. these oils are released on the air.
- "These oils are released on the air." is the incorrect phrase. The correct phrase should be "into the air."
- The preposition "into" indicates the movement of something from one place to another, which fits the context of oils being released into the surrounding air.
- Therefore, the error is in the part "these oils are released on the air." The correct preposition to use is "into."