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The whipping of the slave led to bleeding __________ on the back of the prisoner.
A. bruises
B. lacerations
C. lumps
D. wounds
E. welts
Correct Answer: B
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
For this sentence, the most specific answer is the best one. Many of these options might be acceptable, for even lumps and bruises can also bleed (in addition to being lumps and bruises). The best option is "lacerations," which are deep cutsin the flesh, which would be wounds almost completely guaranteed to bleed. All the other cases may or may not bleed.
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