Multiple choice

Directions: Complete the following sentence by using the best option from the given choices so that the sentence makes coherent sense. Numerous events taking place around the world show that religious intolerance can indeed __________ social peace and harmony.

  1. discourage

  2. disrupt

  3. prevent

  4. effect
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Disrupt means to interrupt or throw into disorder, which is what religious intolerance does to social peace. Effect means to bring about, which is positive. Discourage and prevent are less precise than disrupt for describing how intolerance damages harmony.

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