Select the correct alternative to fill in the blank with the correct preposition in the following sentence.
We discussed the reaction of the farmers ______ the new policy at length.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct preposition to use is 'to' because the noun 'reaction' takes the preposition 'to' when referring to the object or stimulus that caused the reaction. The sentence structure requires a preposition that shows the relationship between the 'reaction' and 'the new policy'. The phrase 'reaction to' is a standard and correct English collocation.