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In the Following Sentence a Part of the Sentence is Underlined. Beneath Each Sentence Four Different Ways of Paraphrasing the Underlined Part Are Indicated. - Mathematics

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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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