Question

complete the sentence with the word that best fits the overall meaning and tone. akira found it difficult not to eat or drink for several hours, but the surgeon had instructed her to ____ before the medical procedure. fast diet starve

Explanation:

• "Fast" means to abstain from food or drink for a period of time, which fits the context of not eating or drinking before a medical procedure.
• "Diet" usually refers to a controlled way of eating for health or weight - related reasons, not specifically the act of not eating or drinking for a short time before a procedure.
• "Starve" implies a more extreme and involuntary lack of food, often leading to severe hunger or malnutrition, which is not the appropriate term for a medical instruction.

Answer:

fast