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Craft and Structure practice question

The engineer's case for closing the bridge was ____: after she showed the council the cracked bearings, the vote to close it was unanimous.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. compellingCorrect
  2. B. tentative
  3. C. irrelevant
  4. D. lengthy

Answer: A. compelling

A unanimous vote followed.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. tentative
A tentative case would not win everyone.
C. irrelevant
It decided the vote.
D. lengthy
Length is not the point.

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