_ knowledge of medicine that he possessed proved to be a blessing for him when he was in great pain.
Correct answer: B. the little
- A. little
- B. the little
- C. a little
- D. few
Explanation
The sentence should read:"The little knowledge of medicine that he possessed proved to be a blessing for him when he was in great pain."The phrase "the little" indicates a specific, small amount of knowledge that he had, which was still beneficial in the situation.
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