Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The woman lost much to her body weight due to diabetes.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. of her body weight due to.
- The underlined segment should be substituted with "because of" to clearly express the cause of the woman's weight loss. The correct sentence would be: "The woman lost much weight because of her diabetes." This provides a clearer connection between the diabetes and the weight loss.