In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option ‘No improvement’. It was more reliable and required less space and less power consumption beside having self diagnostic features.
In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose the option ‘No improvement’. It was more reliable and required less space and less power consumption beside having self diagnostic features. Correct Answer Besides having
The sentence uses the form 'beside having', which is incorrect and needs improvement.
Beside- 'Next to' something
e.g. She was sitting beside me.
Besides- In addition to or apart from something.
e.g. Besides swimming, she has many other hobbies.
So, the preposition 'besides' is more appropriate here, given the context.
The verb 'having' needs no improvement.
The only alternative that improves the sentence is 'besides having'.
None of the other alternatives can make the sentence meaningful.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 2.