Question

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which word correctly completes both of the sentences below?
simon was an ______ in the company’s move into the global market.
pilots heavily rely on their ______ panels to keep planes on the right course.
a. asset
b. affordable
c. instrument
d. information
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Explanation:

For the first sentence "Simon was an __ in the company’s move into the global market", "asset" means a valuable person or thing, which fits. For the second sentence "Pilots heavily rely on their __ panels to keep planes on the right course", "instrument" (instrument panels are part of a plane's control system) fits. Wait, no, wait—wait, the options: A is asset, C is instrument. Wait, let's recheck. Wait, the first sentence: "asset" (Simon as a valuable resource for the company). Second sentence: "instrument panels" (the control panels with instruments pilots use). Wait, but the question is which word completes both sentences. Wait, no, maybe I misread. Wait, the options: A. asset; B. affordable; C. instrument; D. information. Let's check each:

• A. asset: First sentence: Simon was an asset (valuable) – makes sense. Second sentence: Pilots rely on their asset panels? No, that doesn't make sense. So A is out.

• B. affordable: First: Simon was an affordable? No, "an affordable" is wrong (affordable is adjective, needs noun, but also contextually wrong). Second: affordable panels? Doesn't fit pilots' panels.

• C. instrument: First sentence: Simon was an instrument? No, "instrument" as a person? Unlikely. Wait, no—wait, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, no, let's check again. Wait, the second sentence: "instrument panels" are the control panels in a plane with instruments (like altimeter, speedometer, etc.). So "instrument panels" is correct. First sentence: "Simon was an instrument in the company’s move" – meaning he was a means or tool (metaphorically) to achieve the move. Oh, that works! So "instrument" can mean a person used as a tool (metaphorically) in the first sentence, and "instrument panels" (physical instruments) in the second. So C is correct.

• D. information: First: Simon was an information? No, "information" is uncountable, and contextually wrong. Second: "information panels" – pilots rely on instrument panels, not information panels (though information is on them, but the term is instrument panels). So D is out.

So the correct word is "instrument" (option C).

Answer:

C. instrument