Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

No country can long endure if its foundations were not laid deep in the material prosperity.

A.

No country can long endure

B.

if its foundations

C.

were not laid deep

D.

in the material prosperity.

E.

No error

Correct answer is C

are not laid deep