[amp_mcq option1=”aggravate” option2=”create” option3=”defer” option4=”push” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is: D. push
To precipitate something means to cause it to happen sooner than it would have happened otherwise. In this case, the minister is trying to cause the controversy to come to a head by giving a public speech about it.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the minister’s actions.
- Aggravate means to make something worse. The minister is not trying to make the controversy worse, but to resolve it.
- Create means to bring something into existence. The minister is not trying to create the controversy, but to address it.
- Defer means to postpone or delay something. The minister is not trying to postpone the controversy, but to bring it to a head.
I hope this helps!