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

Question

Given the size of the deficit, the council's decision to cut its own allowances first was ____ as well as symbolic.

Accepted Answer

A. prudent. A sensible response to a deficit, beyond its symbolism: prudent.

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B. reckless — Cutting costs in a deficit is the opposite of reckless.

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C. irrelevant — Allowances are a cost, so the cut is relevant.

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D. accidental — A decision is not accidental.

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