Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
The software was developed in a team of experts and tested by users before its release.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The software was developed by.
Error concept: Error in preposition/agent usage.
What is wrong: The phrase 'developed in a team of experts' is incorrect because the verb 'developed' requires the agent (the doer of the action), not a location preposition.
Grammatical concept: In passive voice, the performer of the action is introduced using 'by'. Example: The book was written by the author.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using 'in' incorrectly suggests location rather than the team performing the development.
How to correct: Replace 'in a team of experts' with 'by a team of experts'.
Correction: The software was developed by a team of experts.
Final sentence: The software was developed by a team of experts and tested by users before its release.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.