Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
The common fruit fly is technically (called as) "drosophila".
(1) called
(2) known by
(3) known as
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
Called is a verb, and as is used as a preposition. The phrase called as is not the standard way to express the idea of providing a technical or scientific name for something. The more appropriate phrase is (known as) t o introduce the name or designation.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: The common fruit fly is technically known as " drosophila".
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