Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The workers agitated, ______ better working conditions.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct option to fill in the blank is for.
In this context, the verb agitated means to campaign or protest to achieve a specific goal. The preposition for is used to indicate the objective or purpose of that agitation.
Correct: The workers agitated for better working conditions.
Incorrect: Agitated at, by, or to would not correctly convey that they are demanding a specific change.