Direction: The following question consists of a sentence which is divided into three parts, with grammatical error in one or more than one part of the sentence. If there is an error in any part of the sentence, find the correct alternatives to replace those parts from the three options given below, to make the sentence grammatically correct. If there is an error in any part of the sentence and none of the alternatives is correct to replace that part, then choose 'None of the A, B, and C' as your answer. If the given sentence is grammatically correct or does not require any correction, choose 'No correction required' as your answer.

Except for the fact that by the time Tipu withdrew from Malabar (A) (and then was defeated by the British), the Karanavar himself had breathed his last, (B) having failed to confide the secret of the location of his treasure trove to any survivor. (C)

A) Except for the fact that by the time Tipu withdrew from Malabar

(B) (and then was defeated by the British), the Karanavar himself had breathed his last

(C) having failed to confide the secret of the location of his treasure trove to any survivor.