The _ manner in which the candidate addressed the board of selection committee was a basic reason for his rejection.
Correct answer: C. careless
- A. imaginative
- B. superior
- C. careless
- D. suspicious
Explanation
The sentence suggests that the candidate's careless manner (lacking attention to detail, sloppy, or indifferent) when addressing the selection committee was a fundamental reason for his rejection.
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