Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
He couldn’t believe it at first, so the most he thought about it, the more he decided it must be true.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e but the more.
Statement: He couldn’t believe it at first, so the most he thought about it, the more he decided it must be true.
"But" is used to introduce an added statement, usually something different from what you have said.
The most should be used instead of the most
Correct statement: He couldn’t believe it at first, but the more he thought about it, the more he decided it must be true.