Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
Scholars in postcolonial studies (1)/ often disputes the neutrality (2)/ of archival records (3)/ and the politics of naming. (4)
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: (2)
Explanation
The subject of the sentence is the plural noun Scholars.
According to the rule of subject-verb agreement, a plural subject takes a plural verb.
Therefore, the singular verb disputes should be replaced with the plural verb dispute.
Correct Sentence: Scholars in postcolonial studies often dispute the neutrality of archival records and the politics of naming.