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In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates No improvement needed. For a spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands. A. Over a spreading chestnut tree B. Under a spreading chestnut tree C. In a spreading chestnut tree

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In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the alternative that indicates No improvement needed.

For a spreading chestnut tree, the village smithy stands.

A. Over a spreading chestnut tree

B. Under a spreading chestnut tree

C. In a spreading chestnut tree


1). Both A and B
2). Only A
3). Only B
4). Both B and C


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The correct answer is 3.

The sentence describes a village which exists below a large chestnut-tree. Out of the given options, therefore, 'under the chestnut tree' remains the only one which is suitable for this sentence.

Hence, the correct answer is 3.

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