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Question 25: For a long time, scientists thought that the depths of the ocean, for the most parts, was devoid of life.
While โdepthโ is a measure of the extent downward, โdepthsโ refers to the deepest or most remote part. The correct word in the given context is โdepthsโ, not โdepth.โ
โDepthsโ is plural. So, the verb to follow this is โwereโ, not โwasโ.
The correct idiomatic usage is โfor the most partโ.
The question is " Choose the grammatically correct option "
Choice D is the correct answer.
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