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Craft and Structure practice question

When the two engines were bid for, the museum ____ the older one, even though it was in worse condition, because no other example survives.

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

  1. A. prioritisedCorrect
  2. B. rejected
  3. C. overlooked
  4. D. repaired

Answer: A. prioritised

Chose the older one first: prioritised.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. rejected
It bid for the older one, not against it.
C. overlooked
Overlooked means failed to notice.
D. repaired
The bid is about acquiring, not repairing.

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