Both _ and _, Mazhar is seldom calm and never spends money
Correct answer: B. quarrelsome ... miserly
- A. defensive ... stingy
- B. quarrelsome ... miserly
- C. smart .... Attractive
- D. cool ... generous
Explanation
The sentence suggests that Mazhar is both quarrelsome (prone to arguing and disputing) and miserly (extremely frugal and reluctant to spend money), which fits the description of someone who is seldom calm and never spends money.
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