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Read the passage and examine the text in bold. Then, answer the question.

I always loved my grandfather's explanations of our seasons, "This is the country of three seasons. From June on to November it lies hot, still, and unbearable, sick with violent and unrelenting storms; then on until April, it is chill, quiet, and drinks its scant rain and scanter snows. From April to the hot season again, it is blossoming, radiant, and a seductress." His months were only approximate, later or earlier the rain-laden wind may drift up the water gate of the Colorado River from the Gulf and bring to us our heat, chill, or radiance. In the desert, we see the land sets its seasons by the rain
Does the bolded portion contain an error? Choose the correction if one is needed.

radiance, and a seductress
radiant, and seductive
radiating, and a seductress
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Answer:

B). Radiant, and Seductive.

Step-by-step explanation:

Yes, the bolded segment in the given passage involves an error and the rectification would be 'radiant, and seductive.' The use of seductress is incorrect as it is a noun whereas the previous words 'blossoming and radiant' are functioning as the adjectives qualifying the season. Therefore, 'seductress' must be converted to 'seductive' so that it also acts as an adjective that will modify the noun. This is correctly displayed through option B and hence, it is the correct answer. The first and third options are incorrect due to the wrong usage of the noun 'seductress' and option D is obviously wrong as the bolded portion has an error.

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