Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blanks.

Though the counting method used by the federal census is a seemingly ______ issue, because of its importance in determining funding it is also a politically ______ one.

  1. innocuous, viable

  2. ineluctable, volatile

  3. vital, insignificant

  4. arcane, sensitive

  5. obscure, uninteresting
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence sets up a contrast or nuance about the federal census. An arcane method implies it is obscure or understood by few, while a sensitive political issue explains why it matters for funding.

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