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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The report’s focus on tech-utopianism, though praiseworthy, (1) ignore the deep-rooted inequities (2) that continue in data availability and digital competence (3) across demographic and regional gaps. (4)

1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)

Correct answer: (2)

Solution

The subject of the sentence is singular: "The report’s focus." Therefore, the verb should also be singular. The error is in part (2), where "ignore" should be "ignores."

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