The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an error.
A) The beauty pageant has / B) been postponed farther due to / C) limited representation coming / D) from other states.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. been postponed farther due to.
Error concept: Incorrect use of comparative adverb.
What is wrong: "Farther" is used for physical distance, not for time or postponement.
Grammatical concept: Use of comparative adverbs
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The sentence is about postponement (time), so "farther" is incorrect.
How to correct: Replace "farther" with "further."
Correct phrase/correction: been postponed further due to
Final sentence: The beauty pageant has been postponed further due to limited representation coming from other states.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.