Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The constitutional lawyer argued persuasively and with surgical precision, dismantling the opposition's case piece by logic piece.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. piece by logic piece.
Error concept: Incorrect idiomatic expression
What is wrong: The phrase piece by logic piece is incorrect; the standard idiom is piece by piece.
Grammatical concept: Idiomatic expressions must follow conventional forms to convey the intended meaning.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using piece by logic piece is unidiomatic and awkward in English.
How to correct: Replace piece by logic piece with piece by piece.
Correct phrase/ correction: dismantling the opposition's case piece by piece
Final sentence: The constitutional lawyer argued persuasively and with surgical precision, dismantling the opposition's case piece by piece.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.