The artist had to ______ a lot before _______ recognized for his talent.

The correct answer is (A).

The artist had to struggle a lot before being recognized for his talent. This means that he had to work hard and overcome many challenges in order to achieve success.

The other options are not as accurate.

(B) Toil means to work hard and long, but it does not necessarily mean that the artist had to struggle.

(C) Practice means to do something repeatedly in order to improve, but it