Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The woman lost much to her body weight due to diabetes.
Correct Answer :
of her body weight due to
Solution :
The correct option is of her body weight due to.
Explanation:
In the given sentence, "much to" is incorrectly used. When expressing a fraction or proportion of a quantity (in this case, "her body weight"), the correct preposition to use after a quantifier or proportion indicator is "of" (e.g., "much of", "some of", "most of").
Therefore, replacing "much to" with "of" correctly forms the phrase "much of her body weight", making the sentence grammatically accurate and clear: "The woman lost much of her body weight due to diabetes."
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