Direction: In the following question, a sentence is given divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). The error, if any, will only be in one part of the sentence. Choose the option with the part containing the error and mark it as your answer. If the sentence is free from errors, mark 'No error' as your answer.

In 2019, the shortlisted candidates (A)/rejected the notion (B)/ of competition and declared themselves as a single collective, (C) / fundamental forcing the judges to share the prize (D).