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Verbal Ability/Word-usage 29 / 50

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: part

A. For his part, the principal investigator expressed considerable skepticism regarding the preliminary findings.
B. The extensive administrative duties were considered part and parcel of the departmental head's demanding role.
C. It is imperative that all stakeholders actively take a part in the formulation of the new institutional policy.
D. Despite its sentimental value, the entrepreneur eventually decided to part with a significant portion of his art collection.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "part" is in the third option: "It is imperative that all stakeholders actively take a part in the formulation of the new institutional policy."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression for participating or being involved in an activity is "take part in," without the indefinite article "a." The phrase "take a part" is not idiomatic in this context and would imply literally taking a piece or a specific role, rather than general participation.
Correct usage: "It is imperative that all stakeholders actively take part in the formulation of the new institutional policy."

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