Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages

Their _______ to the peak was beset with many hurdles

  1. ascent

  2. assent

  3. Dummy choice 1

  4. Dummy choice 2

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ascent is a noun meaning the act of rising or climbing upward. Assent means agreement or approval. Since the context is about climbing to a peak (a physical upward journey), ascent is the correct choice. The sentence describes their climb to the mountain peak.