Complete the sentence choosing the correct option. We cannot afford to let…
2025
Complete the sentence choosing the correct option.
We cannot afford to let tobacco continue to addict our youth, damage the health of our citizens, and harm________
- A.
The ethics of our country.
- B.
Those who breathe second hand smoke.
- C.
Generations in a way that seem indomitable.
- D.
The quality of education imparted to the children.
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Correct answer: B
Correct completion: those who breathe second-hand smoke.
Parallel structure: The sentence lists several harms caused by tobacco, so the blank should name people or a health-related group affected by tobacco.
Meaning fit: "Those who breathe second-hand smoke" directly identifies people harmed by tobacco use, matching the pattern of "addict our youth" and "damage the health of our citizens."
Why other options fail: Naming an abstract concept like ethics, using an ungrammatical vague phrase about generations, or referring indirectly to education quality does not complete the list naturally or clearly.
Completed sentence: We cannot afford to let tobacco continue to addict our youth, damage the health of our citizens, and harm those who breathe second-hand smoke.