Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Good nutrition is the bedrock at child survival, health and development.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. bedrock of child survival.
Error is related to / concept: Incorrect preposition usage.
What is wrong: The phrase 'bedrock at' is incorrect; 'bedrock' takes 'of' when referring to the basis or foundation.
Grammatical concept: 'Bedrock of' means the fundamental basis of something.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Nutrition is the fundamental basis of survival, so 'of' should be used.
How to correct: Replace 'at' with 'of'.
Correct phrase/ correction: bedrock of child survival
Final sentence: Good nutrition is the bedrock of child survival, health and development.