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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select the "No improvement" option. Philippines' location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the country prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity.

In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select the "No improvement" option. Philippines' location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the country prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity. Correct Answer The Philippines'

The correct answer is Option 3) i.e. The Philippines'

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The definite article 'the' is used with geographical names in three cases:

  • The names are plural

​Example: The Philippines, The Netherlands, The Alps, and so on.

  • The names include common nouns:

​Example: The United Kingdom, The Republic of Poland, The Baltic Sea, and so on.

  • All names of oceans, seas, rivers have 'the'

​Example: The Nile, The Atlantic (Ocean), The English Channel, and so on.

The Correct Sentence is: 'The Philippines' location on the Pacific Ring of Fire and close to the equator makes the country prone to earthquakes and typhoons, but also endows it with abundant natural resources and some of the world's greatest biodiversity.'

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