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In the question below, a sentence is given, a part of which is printed in bold and underline. This part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases a, b, c and d. Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold underline to correct the error, if there is any to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct.

Recent incidents of tigers straying have brought to focus the lack of proper regulatory mechanism and powers with the forest department to take action against the resorts mushroom in forest fringes.


A) and powers with the forest department to taking action against the resorts mushroom in forest fringes.

B) and powers with the forest departments to take action against the resorts mushroom in forest fringes.

C) and powers with the forest department to take action for the resorts mushroom in forest fringes

D) and powers with the forest department to take action against the resorts mushrooming in forest fringes.

Answer:

Option D

Explanation:

'Mushrooming' should be used which should serve as an adjective.