“A _________ investigation can sometimes yield new facts, but typically organized ones are more successful.”
The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

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“A _________ investigation can sometimes yield new facts, but typically organized ones are more successful.” The word that best fills the blank in the above sentence is

Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A — Answer: meandering. Explanation: The sentence contrasts a less organized investigation with organized ones. Therefore the blank should be filled by a word that means wandering or not methodical so the contrast is clear. meandering — means wandering or not methodical; fits the intended contrast with organized investigations. timely — means occurring at a suitable time; does not contrast with organized, so it is not appropriate here. consistent — means steady or regular; it does not convey a lack of organization and so does not fit the contrast. systematic — means methodical or organized; inserting this would be redundant with "organized ones" and would remove the intended contrast. Thus, "meandering" is the best choice because it creates the contrast with organized investigations that the sentence requires.

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A. meandering

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B. timely

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C. consistent

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D. systematic

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