Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully.

People in temperate (country pay little attention) to mangroves.

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SSC GD Constable (2022) Official Paper (Held On : 16 Jan 2023 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Option 3'

Key Points

The phrase "(country pay little attention)" is incorrect because 'country', a singular noun, doesn't agree with the plural verb 'pay'.
The plural noun 'countries' should replace 'country' in this context because of the plural verb 'pay'.
This sentence implies that people across multiple temperate countries pay little attention to the mangroves.
The sentence should be "People in temperate countries pay little attention to mangroves."

Therefore, the correct answer is - Option 3

Additional Information

Options 1, 2, and 4 ("country pays little attention", "countries pays little attention", "country paid little attention") are incorrect. They don't use the correct plural form 'countries' to match with the plural verb 'pay' or misuse the past tense 'paid'.