Select the option that can replace the highlighted part of the sentence grammatically and contextually correctly. If no replacement is required, select “No Replacement”. They were discussing about the new policy in the meeting.

Explanation

The error in the sentence lies in the use of the preposition 'about' after the verb 'discuss.' Grammatical Rule: The verb 'discuss' is a transitive verb, which means it is followed directly by its object without any preposition. Using 'about' after 'discuss' is redundant and grammatically incorrect. Correct Usage: They were discussing the new policy. So the correct answer is (c)