Multiple choice softskills communication

We finally solved our problem ____ a new device created by our research and development department.

  1. from means of

  2. by means from

  3. by menas to

  4. by means of
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct phrase is 'by means of' when indicating the method or instrument used to achieve something. This is a fixed idiomatic expression meaning 'through the use of'. Options A and B incorrectly reverse the preposition order, and option C contains a typo ('menas' instead of 'means').

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