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Political power is just as permanent as today’s newspaper. Ten years down the line, ____________ the most powerful man in any state today.
Political power is just as permanent as today’s newspaper. Ten years down the line, ____________ the most powerful man in any state today.
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Match the tone and time perspective of the sentence when completing analogies or comparisons.
Updated On: Aug 6, 2025
- who cares
- nobody will remember what was written in today’s newspaper or
- few will know, or care about
- when a lot of water will have passed under the bridge, who will care
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The analogy compares fleeting news to fleeting political relevance.
"Few will know, or care about" maintains the comparison and completes the thought effectively.
Thus, (c) is correct.
"Few will know, or care about" maintains the comparison and completes the thought effectively.
Thus, (c) is correct.
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