Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined word segment in the given sentence.
Her thinning grey hair was hanging on her bony forehead.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. straggling over.
Straggling over implies to spread untidily and in small numbers or amounts.
Example: I put my hair up because I don't like it straggling down my back.
Here, it conveys that the hair is thin, untidy, and unevenly spread across her forehead, which aligns better with the intended imagery.
Hence, the sentence becomes- Her thinning grey hair was straggling over her bony forehead.