Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate word from the given options to fill in the blank.

The strength of the professor's argument was seriously undermined by his drawing of _________ comparisons between unrelated subjects.

  1. tenable

  2. tenacious

  3. tenuous

  4. tendentious
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tenuous means very weak, slight, or flimsy - lacking substance. The context shows comparisons that 'undermined' the argument's strength, meaning they were weak or poorly supported. 'Tenable' means defensible (opposite), 'Tenacious' means persistent, and 'Tendentious' means biased.

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