Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No Error’.
Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce on its own.
Option 1: organisms that can
Option 2: No Error
Option 3: bacteria are single-celled
Option 4: reproduce on its own.
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Correct Answer: reproduce on its own.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The pronoun its is singular, but bacteria is a plural noun, so the pronoun must also be plural to agree in number. Their is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context to maintain the subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Bacteria are single-celled organisms that can reproduce on their own.
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