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Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The mines had been closed ____________ a geological survey.
Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition:
The mines had been closed ____________ a geological survey.
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The correct option is C Following
The given sentence indicates that an activity has happened after another action. Following is used to indicate after something happens, or as a result of something that happens. Thus option C is the correct answer. 'Due' is used to indicate a reason; 'Except for' and 'Excluding' are used to indicate something that is not included. Thus options A,B,D are incorrect.
The given sentence indicates that an activity has happened after another action. Following is used to indicate after something happens, or as a result of something that happens. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Due' is used to indicate a reason; 'Except for' and 'Excluding' are used to indicate something that is not included. Thus options A,B,D are incorrect.
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