Question
In the following questions, there are sentences or parts of sentences labeled A, B, C, D and E . Choose for your answer the fragment that carries an error. Ignore punctuation errors if any.
A. The analyses of data collected shows no evidence
B. that the vaccine increased the risk
C. of any serious complications,
D. according to the federal
E. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Answer: Option A
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Subject – verb agreement problem in option A. The analyses (of data) is plural, hence the verb in fragment A should be is show and not shows. We may also correct the sentence by retaining the verb shows and changing analyses to analysis (singular) – the error in either case is in fragment A.
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