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Volcano1985 Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
The laws concerning the breeding of animals for research
The laws concerning the breeding of animals for research could turn out to be to the ---- of medical
research.
A) admission B) detriment C) exclusion D) preference E) cohesion
Why B, why not D?
research.
A) admission B) detriment C) exclusion D) preference E) cohesion
Why B, why not D?
Top answer
Because the grouping to the detriment of is an often-used idiomatic group and to the preference of is not. CJ
- Because the grouping to the detriment of is an often-used idiomatic group and to the preference of is not.
- CJ
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Because the grouping to the detriment of is an often-used idiomatic group and to the preference of is not.
CJ
CJ
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And choosing "preference" would run counter to common sense here. The intended meaning is "the laws could turn out to be to the research team's disadvantage".
"Preference" has little to do with "disadvantage".
"Preference" has little to do with "disadvantage".
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Exactly MrP, laws are usually 'pro something' but the 'turn out to be' part basically reverses the normal meaning of the laws in this case.
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hello; may i ask from which exam did you extract that question ?
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