Select a word from the given options that fit the blank most appropriately.…
2024
Select a word from the given options that fit the blank most appropriately.
Statement:
Drugs and Alcohol ____ together to ____ the risk of cancer in both men and women.
Answer: B. act, increase — Correct answer: act, increase Explanation: The phrase "act together" means to work jointly or have a combined effect, which fits the idea that drugs and…
- A.
result, aggravate
- B.
act, increase
- C.
mix, lower
- D.
put, arrest
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Correct answer: B
Correct answer: act, increase
Explanation: The phrase "act together" means to work jointly or have a combined effect, which fits the idea that drugs and alcohol jointly contribute. "Increase the risk" correctly expresses that they raise the chance of cancer. Also, the plural subject "Drugs and Alcohol" takes the plural verb "act."
Why other choices are wrong:
"result, aggravate": Unnatural here because "result together to..." is not grammatical; the meaning and structure do not match the sentence.
"mix, lower": Gives the opposite meaning (that combining them would reduce risk), so it contradicts the intended idea.
"put, arrest": Not idiomatic or meaningful in this context; it does not convey the intended idea about joint contribution to increased risk.