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Question

"Ambition is a useful ____ that leads people to greatness, but it can also be ____ force".
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words.

• A. factor, an inspirational
• B. indicator, a pulsating
• C. motivator, a destructive
• D. tenet, a resisting

Comments

c?

Answer 1

the presence of but in the sentence is indicative of a contradiction . So the blanks should be filled with opposing words.

C looks to be the only viable option.

Ambition is a useful motivator that leads people to greatness,but it can also be destructive force.