Question

______ of different categories of problems often leads to design of improper solutions that fail to address the complexities of the problem. \bigskip

• A. CONFABULATION
• B. CONFLATION
• C. CONFLICT
• D. CONFESSION
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Hint:

Watch for precision in technical writing—“conflation” is the correct term when merging categories causes conceptual confusion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Conflation means merging two or more ideas, sets, or categories into one, often confusingly. The sentence talks about improperly combining different types of problems, which makes “conflation” the most accurate word.
“Confabulation” is informal conversation, “conflict” implies disagreement, and “confession” refers to an admission—none of these fit the context. \[ \boxed{\text{CONFLATION}} \] \bigskip