Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank.

There could have been a war over it, but in the end reason _____________.

  1. counted

  2. survived

  3. prevailed

  4. persisted
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The word prevailed is the standard term used to describe reason or truth winning out in a conflict. Counted, survived, and persisted do not fit the idiomatic context of reason overcoming a potential war.

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