There are four underlined words in the sentence given below. One of them is misspelt. Choose the option with the misspelt word.
Farmers face a dire season as prolonged droughts slash yields—from cereals to brassicas—promting many to explore diversified income streams like renewables.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
A) prolonged: Spelt correctly. It means continuing for a long time.
B) cereals: Spelt correctly. It refers to grain used for food.
C) promting: Misspelt. The correct spelling is prompting. It refers to the act of trying to make someone say or do something,
D) diversified: Spelt correctly. It means enlarged or varied in range.