Skis have .................... area to reduce the pressure on the snow.
(a) large
(b) broad
(c) small
(d) narrow

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(a) large
Skis have large area to reduce the pressure on the snow.

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Skis have .................... area to reduce the pressure on the snow. (a) large (b) broad (c) small (d) narrow

(a) large Skis have large area to reduce the pressure on the snow.

Skis have .................... area to reduce the pressure on the snow.
(a) large
(b) broad
(c) small
(d) narrow

(a) large
Skis have large area to reduce the pressure on the snow.