Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Universal high-quality education is the best way forward for developing and maximising our country's rich talents and resources for the good in the individual, the society, the country and the world.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. good for the individual.
Error concept: Wrong preposition used.
What is wrong: The phrase “for the good in the individual” is incorrectly written as “for the good in”, which is not the correct preposition to express benefit or advantage.
Grammatical concept: When expressing benefit or advantage, the correct preposition is “for”, as in good for someone.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using in instead of for makes the sentence grammatically incorrect and changes the meaning.
How to correct: Replace in with for.
Correct phrase/ correction: good for the individual
Final sentence: Universal high-quality education is the best way forward for developing and maximising our country's rich talents and resources for the good for the individual, the society, the country and the world.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.