Multiple choice

A junior teacher should respect his senior colleague because

  1. the latter has been working in the institution before the former

  2. the latter is senior in age

  3. the latter is very popular with the students

  4. the latter has more experience than the former
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The most appropriate reason for a junior teacher to respect a senior colleague is the latter's greater experience in the profession. Experience brings wisdom, institutional knowledge, and professional growth that merits respect. While age, popularity, or tenure may be factors, professional experience and the expertise gained through years of teaching is the most substantive basis for respect in an educational institution.

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