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There is an error in the italicized portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

Many people like vanilla ice cream best than chocolate ice cream.

ice cream best
ice cream over
ice cream as an alternative
ice cream better
ice cream after

Explanation

Answer: D - Many people like vanilla ice cream better than chocolate ice cream. The original sentence shows the misuse of the adjective “best”. Since only two things are being compared, the comparative version of the word should be used, instead of the superlative version.

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