(1) Dr. Edward Lu and Coast Guard lieutenant commander Daniel Burbank—two astronauts who helped build the International Space Station—discussed the excitement and the day-to-day routine of life in orbit. (2) "Space really is the most hostile environment humans have ever tried to live in," said Burbank. (3) "You depend on the station and the people on the ground for everything you need to survive. (4) It is complicated and everything has to work!" (5) It's a risky adventure with very little margin for error, but, said the astronauts, the thrill of being there is something that neither would give up.

Question

In which word or words in the paragraph above is there a capitalization error?
A.
astronauts
B.
International Space Station
C.
Coast Guard
D.
lieutenant commander
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Answer 1

The capitalization error in the paragraph is in option D: "lieutenant commander." The correct form should be "Lieutenant Commander" as it is a rank/title. The other terms listed (astronauts, International Space Station, and Coast Guard) are correctly capitalized in the context provided.