The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error.
The precarious case of juvenile / deliquency against him / was dismissed by the / jury in the first hearing.
Correct Answer :
deliquency against him
Solution :
The correct segment that contains a spelling error is deliquency against him.
Explanation:
In the given sentence, the word "deliquency" is misspelled.
• Incorrect Spelling: deliquency
• Correct Spelling: delinquency (with an 'n' after the 'i')
Meaning of delinquency: Minor crime or unacceptable behavior, especially that committed by young people.
Therefore, the segment containing the spelling error is "deliquency against him".
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