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Craft and Structure practice question

The link between the well water and the illness remains ____; the council has ordered tests but will not act until the results are in.

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

  1. A. unconfirmedCorrect
  2. B. obvious
  3. C. irrelevant
  4. D. disproved

Answer: A. unconfirmed

Tests ordered, results awaited: not yet confirmed.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. obvious
If obvious, no tests would be needed.
C. irrelevant
The council takes it seriously enough to test.
D. disproved
Disproved would mean the tests had already cleared it.

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