Question

Which sentence uses the

underlined word incorrectly?
A. There is an unfair hierarchy to how
people are treated in this world.
B. A couple of groups of people are treated
much better than the rest.
C. Though it is not fair, that hierarchy is the
way of the world.
D. However, many people are working to
couple those ways so they are more fair.

Answer 1

B. A couple of groups of people are treated much better than the rest.

Step-by-step explanation:

A. There is an unfair hierarchy to how people are treated in this world.

B. A couple of groups of people are treated much better than the rest.

C. Though it is not fair, that hierarchy is the way of the world.

D. However, many people are working to couple (change in; place of couple) those ways, so they are fairer.

As used in the sentence, "A couple of categories of people are treated significantly better than the others." Since the word "couple" can mean either two people or two things, the most precise wording would be "certain groups of humans are treated significantly better than others." This misspelling has a profound impact on the phrase's intended meaning.