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Given the seeming _______ of alternatives to fossil fuels, it seems rather ______ to continue on our current path without fully directing our collective resources to develop independence from questionable suppliers.
A. gluttony. . .reticent
B. plethora. . .pernicious
C. readiness. . .curious
D. availability. . .understandable
E. capacity. . .forgiving
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
A quick look at the first blank options doesn’t yield much reduction of choices. In fact, any of them might be correct. Remembering that the tone of the sentence is bent toward the negative, we’re looking for a fit for the second blank that isnegative. Only Choice B, "pernicious," qualifies as it means harmful.
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