Multiple choice

Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:

It was her view that the country's problems had been _________ by foreign technocrats, so that to invite them to come back would be counter-productive.

  1. Identified

  2. ascertained

  3. Texacerbated

  4. Analysed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence implies that technocrats are counterproductive (negative).