Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment without changing its meaning in the given sentence.
Entrepreneurial endeavours drive economic growth and innovation, empowering individuals to bring their ideas to fruition.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ventures contribute to economic flourishing.
Error concept: Wrong or misleading substitution choices.
What is wrong: Options 2, 3, and 4 introduce incorrect or negative meanings that distort the original sense of the sentence.
Grammatical concept: The phrase “entrepreneurial endeavours” refers to business efforts or ventures that positively impact growth and innovation.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Words like manipulates, recession, or discourage change the intended meaning of the sentence.
How to correct: Replace “endeavours” with “ventures” and keep the positive sense of contributing to growth.
Correct phrase/ correction: ventures contribute to economic flourishing
Final sentence: Entrepreneurial ventures contribute to economic flourishing and innovation, empowering individuals to bring their ideas to fruition.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.