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Craft and Structure practice question
The bridge's design proved so ____ that it has carried traffic for a century without major repair.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. robustCorrect
- B. flimsy
- C. ornamental
- D. temporary
Answer: A. robust
A century of traffic without major repair shows strength and durability — 'robust'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. flimsy
- 'Flimsy' means weak; a flimsy bridge wouldn't last a century.
- C. ornamental
- 'Ornamental' describes decoration, not durability.
- D. temporary
- 'Temporary' contradicts a century of service.
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