Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Overexposure to the sun while sunbathing not only results in sunburns but also causes premature ageing.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No substitution required.
- The given sentence needs no substitution as it is entirely correct.
- While is used to show that something is happening in parallel to the other thing.
- While is used for various reasons:
- to refer to the time
- express contrast
- be a synonym for although
The correct sentence is:
Overexposure to the sun while sunbathing not only results in sunburns but also causes premature ageing.