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Select the correct option: Her rebuttal, although polished, did not __________ the core issue raised by the opposition.

1. address
2. depress
3. illude
4. circumvent

Correct answer: address

Solution

“Address” means to deal with or tackle a problem directly, which fits the sentence. The other options do not convey the idea of responding to the core issue.

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