Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The doctor directed the nurse to administer an __________ medicine to the patient.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. alternative.
- The word "alternative" refers to something that is used in place of something else or as a substitute.
- In the context of the given sentence, the doctor has directed the nurse to administer a medicine that is not the usual or standard one, but an alternative to it.
- This could be because the standard medicine is not available or suitable for the patient, or because the doctor believes that the alternative medicine would be more effective.
Thus, the correct sentence is:
The doctor directed the nurse to administer an alternative medicine to the patient.