Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: option_e
Explanation:
Introduction:
This sentence features a complex subject made of two parallel wh-clauses joined by "and". The question is whether any part violates grammar or agreement rules.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
When a content clause acts as a singular idea (the entire phenomenon of fairness vs luck), a singular verb is acceptable. Parallelism is maintained and contractions are grammatically fine in informal registers.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Confirm parallelism: both halves begin with "why".2) Verify objects: "what they deserve" / "what they don't deserve" are correct.3) Check agreement: The whole clausal subject can take a singular verb "is" (treating it as a single issue).4) No faulty prepositions, articles, or tense issues appear.
Verification / Alternative check:
Stylistic alternative: Replace contractions with full forms; grammar remains correct either way.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A–D: Each segment is grammatically sound and coherent; no correction is required.
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming compound subjects made of clauses must always take plural verbs. Here the compound expresses one phenomenon.
Final Answer:
E (No error)
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