The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
It is imperative in understanding / the rising importance of artificial intelligence / in the public sector to increase the efficacy / and impact of the work done for public welfare.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. It is imperative in understanding.
Error concept: use of preposition
What is wrong: Incorrect preposition usage with "imperative."
Grammatical concept: We use the phrase “It is imperative to” followed by the base verb, such as “to understand”.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The phrase “It is imperative in understanding” is incorrect. The correct expression is “It is imperative to understand.”
How to correct: Replace “in understanding” with “to understand.”
Correct phrase/ correction: imperative to understand
Final sentence: It is imperative to understand the rising importance of artificial intelligence in the public sector to increase the efficacy and impact of the work done for public welfare.
Hence, the chosen option is correct