Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence to make it a meaningful sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The quality of students of an educational institute is of great importance and a crucial starting point.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The quality of students in an educational institute is of great importance and a crucial starting point.
"In" is used to describe inclusion within a space, group, or context. In this sentence, the students belong to the educational institute, so "in" is the correct preposition to indicate their presence or enrollment within it.
Using "in" emphasizes that the students are part of the institute.
The correct sentence is- "The quality of students in an educational institute is of great importance and a crucial starting point."