Which of the following phrases could fit in the blank (A) to make the statement grammatically correct and contextually meaningful?

to rethink whether their capability to educate people was lacking.
countries to have an all-time high cooperation in the fields of military and technology,
countries to the brink of a war.
to make friends with Iran to win the military games being organized this year.

Correct answer: countries to the brink of a war.

Solution

The phrase must fit smoothly after the given context and form a meaningful expression. "Countries to the brink of a war" is a standard and grammatically acceptable construction, unlike the other options which are awkward or unrelated.

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