Multiple choice softskills communication

Fill in the blank Rats are generally afraid ------ cats, but Jerry is the exception.

  1. of

  2. by

  3. in

  4. with
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct preposition is 'of' in the phrase 'afraid of'. This is a standard English collocation expressing fear. Other prepositions like 'by', 'in', or 'with' do not form correct expressions with 'afraid' in this context.

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