Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
An unexpected power failure which happened besides the recording disheartened all of them.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. happened during the recording.
"Besides" means "in addition to" or "apart from."
"During" is a preposition used to indicate a period of time in which something happens.
In this context, "during" accurately conveys the timing of the unexpected power failure occurring simultaneously with the recording.
Hence, by replacing "besides" with "during," the sentence becomes more grammatically correct and conveys a clearer meaning.