In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may impove the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question The country faced a rainfall deficit of eight per cent (after the ) four month long southwest monsoon.

• A. during the
• B. at the end of the
• C. for the
• D. no improvement