Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
Of all the analysts on the panel, Priya was considered the ___ in macroeconomic interpretation.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Correct Answer
best
Explanation
The sentence compares Priya against a group of people ("Of all the analysts on the panel..."). When comparing more than two people or things, the superlative degree of an adjective must be used.
The base adjective is good.
The comparative form is better (used for comparing exactly two entities).
The superlative form is best (used for comparing three or more entities).
Key Points
Correct Form: Priya was considered the best.
Why other options fail: Better is incorrect because the comparison involves all analysts, not just two. Most better and more best are grammatically incorrect double-comparatives/double-superlatives.