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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.
Rehman likes to have a finger in every pie.
Options
likes cooking
wants to do everything
object to everything
cannot take decisions
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Solution
wants to do everything
Explanation:
not open to new ideas ‘Close-minded’ refers to rigidity in belief, opinion and outlook.
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