Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.
Shakespeare was both a dramatist (better than) a poet.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. and.
- The original sentence uses the phrase "better than," which is not grammatically correct.
- The corrected sentence replaces it with "and," creating a parallel structure and effectively conveying that Shakespeare excelled in both roles—as a dramatist and as a poet.