Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. He is often dismissed as merely being a propagandist for a morally repugnant political cause.

  2. He is often dismissed as being a propagandist merely for a morally repugnant political cause.

  3. He is often dismissed for being merely a propagandist for a morally repugnant political cause.

  4. He is often dismissed as a mere propagandist for a morally repugnant political cause.

  5. He is often dismissed merely for being a propagandist for a morally repugnant political cause.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

One is always dismissed 'as' a something. 'Merely being' is redundant. Hence, (4) is the answer.

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