Which sentence correctly uses 'fewer' versus 'less' according to standard grammatical conventions?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The new protocol resulted in fewer methodological errors
'Fewer' modifies countable plural nouns ('errors'), whereas 'less' modifies uncountable mass nouns.
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