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Choose the most appropriate phrase to replace “serve as a springboard” without altering the context.

1. Act as a launching pad
2. Function as a stepping stone
3. Provide a direct solution
4. Serve as a barrier to entry

Correct answer: Act as a launching pad

Solution

'Serve as a springboard' means to provide a starting point or launch into something bigger. 'Act as a launching pad' conveys the same meaning most directly. The other options either change the meaning or are unrelated.

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