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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Renewable energy / sources like solar and wind power / will replaced traditional fossil fuels / and help reduce carbon emissions.

1. Renewable energy
2. sources like solar and wind power
3. will replaced traditional fossil fuels
4. and help reduce carbon emissions

Correct answer: will replaced traditional fossil fuels

Solution

The segment 'will replaced' is incorrect because after 'will' the base form of the verb should be used. The correct phrase is 'will replace'.

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