Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Black carbon consists of tiny particles that can waft high over the atmosphere and be carried for thousands of kilometres.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct substitution is: 'High into the atmosphere'
Correct sentence:
Black carbon consists of tiny particles that can waft high into the atmosphere and be carried for thousands of kilometres.
Explanation:
The preposition 'into' is used to indicate movement from outside to the inside of something. Tiny particles rise into the atmosphere, not over the atmosphere. Therefore, 'into the atmosphere' is the most appropriate and grammatically correct phrase.