Multiple choice

Directions: Select the appropriate choice that fills the blank(s) in the sentence in the most meaningful manner.

In most developing countries, research and development efforts are _________ by their absence.

  1. obvious

  2. conspicuous

  3. clear

  4. minimised

  5. defined

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

There is little physical and human infrastructure for R & D and hence research cannot be seen (conspicuous + con - together + spic - see).