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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Added vs Broadened

However, it is the ______ use and increased number of cars that are doing the most damage.

A. intensified
B. added
C. expanded
D. broadened

I found out the answer to be B. But i think one would argue it should be D, right?

broadened=diversify. Why must it be added when the author mentioned increased number of cars?

Need your opinion on this. Thanks a bunch~^^
  

Top answer

Hi wakakaka, "added" use means that cars are being used more often. "increased" number means that there are more cars. So, these are two different reasons for the damage.

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  • Hi wakakaka, "added" use means that cars are being used more often.
  • "increased" number means that there are more cars.
  • So, these are two different reasons for the damage.
  • "broadened" would mean "more widespread" use.
  • So, I agree that this is a possibility, but I think it is not the most obvious answer in this case.
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Hi wakakaka,
"added" use means that cars are being used more often. "increased" number means that there are more cars. So, these are two different reasons for the damage.

"broadened" would mean "more widespread" use. So, I agree that this is a possibility, but I think it is not the most obvious answer in this case.
Kind regards
Mo
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wakakaka However, it is the ____ use and increased number of cars that are doing the most damage.A. intensified B. added C. expanded D. broadenedI found out the answer to be B. But i think one would argue it should be D, right? broadened=diversify. Why must it be added when the author mentioned increased number of cars?Need your opinion on this. Thanks a bunch~^^
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thanks for the input^^
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