Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.  

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  1. Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as an river, reservoir or an lake.
  2. Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir or a lake.
  3. Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above an catchment area such as a river, reservoir or an lake.
  4. Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above an catchment area such as an river, reservoir or a lake. 

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Option 2 : Cloud seeding involves use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir or a lake.
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The correct answer is 'Cloud seeding involves the use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir, or lake.'

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  • The most appropriate answer according to the Article rules is ''Cloud seeding involves the use of chemicals that target rain-bearing clouds above a catchment area such as a river, reservoir, or lake.'
  • The indefinite article rule is 'The indefinite article (a, an) is used before a noun that is general or when its identity is not known.'
  • Considering the rule 'a catchment area such as a river, reservoir or a lake' is the correct placement of the indefinite article.
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