Question

In the following sentence, some part of the sentence or the entire sentence is underlined. Beneath the sentence, you will find four ways of phrasing the underlined part. Choose the most appropriate option given in each of the sentences given below that is the best version than the underlined part of the sentence.
Two valence states of uranium, one with a deficit of four electrons and the other one with a deficit of six occurs in nature and contributes to the diversity of uranium's behavior. (CLAT, 2017)

• A. the other with a deficit of six, occur in Nature and contribute
• B. one with six occurs in Nature and contributes
• C. the other with a deficit of six, occurs in Nature and contributes
• D. the other one a deficit of six, occur in Nature and contribute

Answer 1

The correct option is C the other with a deficit of six, occurs in Nature and contributes

Option C: The given sentence refers to two valence states of uranium. The pronoun 'other' refers to the second one, and the word 'one' is not required to be repeated again ("the other one"). Also, between the words "deficit of six" and "occurs in Nature..." a pause is required. Hence a comma ',' must be introduced.

The same is seen in option C, hence it is correct.

Option A: 'Occur' is not the correct verb form.

Option B: The words 'other... with a deficit of' are missing. This changes the meaning of the sentence.

Option D: 'Occur' is not the correct verb form.

Hence the other options are incorrect.