Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was not until much later (1) that the inconsistencies in the financial reports (2) were brought to light by the whistleblower, (3) whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else. (4)

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(4). The error is in part (4): 'whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else' is grammatically awkward because the comparison should be with 'anyone else's testimony' or 'that of anyone else'. The rest of the sentence is correct.

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: It was not until much later (1) that the inconsistencies in the financial reports (2) were brought to light by the whistleblower, (3) whose testimony proved more reliable than anyone else. (4)

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