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Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
People that are lonely have higher levels of the hormone cortisol.

Option 1: people that are lonely

Option 2: have higher levels of

Option 3: the hormone cortisol

Option 4: no error


Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: people that are lonely


Solution : The right choice is the first option.

Explanation: The error lies in the first segment of the sentence, people that are lonely.

We know that who is a relative pronoun, used to introduce a relative or restrictive clause that refers to a person. Conversely, that can be used for both people and things, but who is preferred when referring to individuals or persons in general. So, for correction, that should be replaced with who .

Then, the correct form of the sentence would be: "People who are lonely have higher levels of the hormone cortisol."

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