Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
There are eight planets in our solar system and a Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. and a Earth is the third.
When referring to a unique or specific entity (like Earth), we don’t use the indefinite article "a." Instead, we use no article or "the" when referring to a specific thing known to the speaker and listener.
Earth is the name of a planet, and proper nouns (names of specific people, places, or things) typically do not require an indefinite article ("a" or "an"). We just say "Earth."
So, the correct sentence is: "There are eight planets in our solar system, and Earth is the third planet from the Sun."