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Correct answer: B. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physically.
- A. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mental and physically.
- B. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physically.
- C. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mentally and physical.
- D. But he was soon brought up against difficulties - the chief one being that writing tired him, both mental and physical.
Explanation
This option is correct. "Mentally and physically" correctly describes how writing tired him in terms of both mental and physical exhaustion. The sentence structure is clear and grammatically correct.
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