Directions: Choose the word or set of words for the blank(s) that BEST fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole. There are a number of theories to explain these events and, since even the experts…
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Directions: Choose the word or set of words for the blank(s) that BEST fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
There are a number of theories to explain these events and, since even the experts disagree, it is __________ the rest of us in our role as responsible scholars to __________ dogmatic statements.
- paradoxical for, abstain from
- arrogant of, compensate with
- incumbent on, refrain from
- opportune for, quarrel over
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - incumbent on, refrain from
Since experts disagree, it is incumbent on (a duty for) the rest of us to refrain from dogmatic statements. The other pairs do not make sense together.
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