In science the credit goes to _ man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs.
Correct answer: A. man
- A. man
- B. a man
- C. the man
- D. men
Explanation
The sentence should read:"In science, the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurs."In this case, the word "man" is used in a general sense, referring to the person who convinces the world, without the need for an article ("a" or "the") before it. This is a more formal or philosophical way of expressing the idea.
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