Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'.
He suggested (there was collusions through objectors, due to similaritites) in some letters sent to the council.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. there was collusion between objectors, due to similarites.
The phrase there was collusions through objectors, due to similaritites is incorrect. It will be collusion not collusions because collusion doesn't have a plural form. Also, "between" is the correct preposition to be used with collusion to reflect cooperation.
The other options are:
"There was collusions from the objector, due to similarities" is incorrect because it uses collusions which is not a correct word. Also, from is the incorrect preposition.
"Their was collusion by the objectors, due to similarities" is incorrect because in the context of the sentence, it should be "there" not their. Also, by is the incorrect preposition because it doesn't show the mutual collision.