Error spotting (exam direction): Identify the erroneous segment (A/B/C) — mark D if there is no error — 'A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons / will produce unprecedented amounts of radiation / that can penetrate into the biological tissue. / No error.' Focus on article use and the verb–preposition pairing with 'penetrate'.
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AA large scale exchange of nuclear weapons
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Bwill produce unprecedented amounts of radiation
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Cthat can penetrate into the biological tissue.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: that can penetrate into the biological tissue.
Explanation
Given data
- (A) A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons
- (B) will produce unprecedented amounts of radiation
- (C) that can penetrate into the biological tissue.
- (D) No error.
Concept/Approach: Verb complementation and article choice'Penetrate' is commonly used transitively without a preposition ('penetrate tissue'). Also, 'the biological tissue' is odd; use 'biological tissue' (generic) or 'the body's tissues'.
Step-by-step correction1) Remove unnecessary preposition: 'penetrate into' → 'penetrate'.2) Fix article: 'the biological tissue' → 'biological tissue'.Corrected clause: '…radiation that can penetrate biological tissue.'
Verification/AlternativeScientific style favors concise transitive use: 'Radiation penetrates matter.'
Common pitfallsOverusing 'into' after verbs that already express motion/entry; inserting gratuitous 'the' with generic mass nouns.
Final AnswerC — 'that can penetrate into the biological tissue.' → 'that can penetrate biological tissue.'