**It also** suspected (1) **residents to take ownership of the public facilities and secure them, noting that the facilities were** procured (2) **with tax revenue paid by members of the public and must be protected against** vandalism (3).

Identify the bold words that are used correctly in the sentence. If all are correct, choose option E.

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**It also** suspected (1) **residents to take ownership of the public facilities and secure them, noting that the facilities were** procured (2) **with tax revenue paid by members of the public and must be protected against** vandalism (3).

Identify the bold words that are used correctly in the sentence. If all are correct, choose option E.

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**Solution:**

1. The word **'suspected'** in the first bold phrase is incorrect in this context. The sentence intends to convey that the residents were encouraged or asked to take ownership, not suspected. A better choice would be 'requested' or 'urged'.

2. The word **'procured'** means to obtain or acquire something, which fits well here as the facilities were acquired using tax revenue. Thus, this usage is correct.

3. The phrase **'protected against vandalism'** is also correct because 'against' is used to indicate protection from a harmful action, and 'vandalism' means deliberate damage to property, which fits logically.

Therefore, only the words in points 2 and 3 are used correctly.

**Answer:** Both 2 and 3

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