Which of these sentences is correct?

The climate of Shimla is cooler than that of Delhi.Correct answerYour answerThe climate of Shimla is cooler than Delhi.Correct answerYour answerThe climate of Shimla is more cooler than that of Delhi.Correct answerYour answerThe climate of Shimla is cooler than those of Delhi.Correct answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

A climate must be compared with a climate, not with a city: "cooler than that of Delhi", where "that" stands for "the climate".

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"Those" is plural, but it stands for "the climate", which is singular.

Concept: Comparing like with like
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
Your timeYours: —

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