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Today's Answer

Friday, September 4

Correct!

  • Here's Why:

    Choice (C) is correct. It makes sense to say that when his factory exploded, Nobel discovered how “volatile,” or unpredictable, nitroglycerin could be; in fact, it was “liable” to, or prone to, detonate unexpectedly.

  • Question Type: Sentence Completions
    (Critical Reading)

Today's Responses

  • Section:
    Critical Reading
  • Responses:
    (Total So Far)
    182,498
Today's Responses - Pie Chart
  • Correct: 64%
  • Incorrect: 36%

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