Correct option 3) The error lies in the third-part. [ alt="428 (1)" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/09/428%20%281%29.png" style="width: 48px; height: 48px;">Explanation: It should be ‘further’ instead of ‘farther’. Farther means ‘at or to a greater distance’. Example: ​The farther you go the harder it is to return. As an adjective, further means ‘more, extended, or additional.’ Example: I don't need to tell you that any further assistance I provide you will not be by my choice. As an adverb, further means ‘in addition to.’ Example: When Dean didn't ask anything further, Martha continued. Further, unlike farther, can be a verb ​It means ‘to aid in the progress of, to promote, or to move forward.’ Example: It appears that Kris is willing to sacrifice his education to further his cause. [ alt="bulb (5)" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/09/bulb%20%285%29.png" style="width: 48px; height: 48px;">Additional Information: Degrees of Far: ​Comparative degree (when two people, places or things are compared) - Farther. It was farther than I expected. Usha's house is farther than Ram's house. Superlative degree (when more than two things are compared) - Farthest. Among the three of you, Ram’s school is the farthest from here. Miscreant: a person who has done something wrong or unlawful. Hence, the correct sentence will be - While the lawyer's death did nothing to undo the damage that his note had caused to Cynthia, it at least eliminated her need for any further dealings with the miscreant.