Question

egyptian officials are eager to promote cultural tourism to the country. they are attempting to sidestep the countrys harsh international image following a recent crackdown on protests. which of the following words, if it replaced the word \promote\ in the selection above, would change the meaning of the selection? (a) boost (b) encourage (c) obstruct (d) further

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "promote" (to support/encourage growth) and each option:

• "Boost" means to increase/support, similar to "promote".
• "Encourage" means to inspire support, similar to "promote".
• "Hinder" means to obstruct/impede, which is the opposite of "promote" and would change the meaning.
• "Further" means to advance/promote, similar to "promote".

Answer:

C. Hinder