The assassination of the president _ the country into war.
Correct answer: D. Precipitated
- A. Articulated
- B. Boomed
- C. Hobbled
- D. Precipitated
Explanation
Precipitated indicates forcing a condition or state to change unexpectedly and abruptly. Hence D is the correct answer because the assassination of the king led to an unexpected war.
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