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To some, this situation cries out for draconian measures to inject more compatition.
In the sentence given below, four words have been highlighted which may be misspelt or inappropriate in their usage. Mark the erroneous word as the answer and if all the words are correct, then choose option ‘No error’ as the answer.

Options

A

situation

B

inject

C

draconian

D

compatition

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Correct Answer :

Option D

compatition

Solution :

The correct answer is compatition.

Step-by-step Explanation:
1. Analyze the highlighted words: We must check the spelling and contextual usage of each highlighted word in the sentence: "situation", "draconian", "inject", and "compatition".
2. Identify the error: The word compatition is misspelled. The correct spelling is competition (with an 'e' instead of an 'a' in the second syllable), which refers to the activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
3. Verify the remaining options:
situation is spelled correctly and refers to the set of circumstances.
draconian is spelled correctly and means excessively harsh or severe (often used to describe laws or measures).
inject is spelled correctly and is used metaphorically to mean introducing something new into a situation.
Therefore, the word containing the spelling error is "compatition".

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