Which part of the following sentence contains a grammatical error?

The revised government’s (a)/ guidelines have reduced (b)/ the number of mergers (c)/ taking place among banks. (d)

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The revised government’s
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guidelines have reduced
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the number of mergers
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taking place among banks.
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