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Question
In the following sentence a part of the sentence is underlined. Beneath each sentence four different ways of paraphrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative among the four options.
She was accused of being close-minded and intolerant.
Options
did not agree
kept to herself
not open to new ideas
unwilling to discuss
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Solution
not open to new ideas
Explanation:
not open to new ideas ‘Close-minded’ refers to rigidity in belief, opinion, and outlook.
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