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The surgeon's task during routine procedures is delicate enough, but
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The surgeon's task during routine procedures is delicate enough, but when operating near the spine the work becomes infinitely more ______ : a margin of even a millimeter can mean the difference between recovery and permanent paralysis.
| Two Answers |
|---|
| A. demanding |
| B. hazardous |
| C. intricate | D. fraught | E. tedious |
| F. meticulous |
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The answers are B and D.
The sentence contrasts routine surgery with surgery near the spine, where even a tiny mistake can lead to permanent paralysis. So the blank must convey the idea of being especially dangerous or risky.
A. demanding
Demanding means difficult or requiring effort. While spinal surgery is certainly demanding, the sentence specifically emphasizes danger and severe consequences, not merely difficulty.
B. hazardous
Hazardous means dangerous or risky. This fits perfectly because the sentence highlights the possibility of permanent paralysis resulting from even a tiny error.
C. intricate
Intricate means highly detailed or complicated. The surgery may indeed be intricate, but the emphasis here is on risk and danger, not complexity.
D. fraught
Fraught means filled with something undesirable, especially danger or risk. This fits perfectly with the idea that a tiny mistake can have catastrophic consequences.
E. tedious
Tedious means boring or monotonous. This is completely unrelated to the context.
F. meticulous
Meticulous means extremely careful and precise. This describes how a surgeon should work, not the nature of the surgery itself.
The sentence contrasts routine surgery with surgery near the spine, where even a tiny mistake can lead to permanent paralysis. So the blank must convey the idea of being especially dangerous or risky.
A. demanding
Demanding means difficult or requiring effort. While spinal surgery is certainly demanding, the sentence specifically emphasizes danger and severe consequences, not merely difficulty.
B. hazardous
Hazardous means dangerous or risky. This fits perfectly because the sentence highlights the possibility of permanent paralysis resulting from even a tiny error.
C. intricate
Intricate means highly detailed or complicated. The surgery may indeed be intricate, but the emphasis here is on risk and danger, not complexity.
D. fraught
Fraught means filled with something undesirable, especially danger or risk. This fits perfectly with the idea that a tiny mistake can have catastrophic consequences.
E. tedious
Tedious means boring or monotonous. This is completely unrelated to the context.
F. meticulous
Meticulous means extremely careful and precise. This describes how a surgeon should work, not the nature of the surgery itself.
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