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  1. Each galaxy is surrounded by a giant sphere of dark matter more than 10 times so wide as the visible portion of the galaxy.
    2. A.
    the width of
    B.
    so wider than
    C.
    of the width to
    D.
    in width than
    E.
    No correction required

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    Answer : Option A

    Explanation :

    It is 'more than 10 times the width of' something else. It has to take a noun and not an adjective. The comparison is between the width of the dark matter and the width of the visible portion of the galaxy. The comparison is brought out with the use of 'more than'. Hence the use of 'as wide as' or 'wider than' becomes absurd. The correction is '10 times of the width of'.

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