Despite the initial skepticism, the new policy proved remarkably ______ in achieving its intended social reforms, surprising even its strongest critics.

A ineffectual

B efficacious

C fallacious

D superfluous

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Efficacious means successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. The sentence indicates the policy surprised critics by achieving its reforms, making 'efficacious' the best fit.

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The correct answer to the question "Despite the initial skepticism, the new policy proved remarkably ______ in achieving its intended social reforms, surprising even its strongest critics." is Option B: efficacious.

The other options — A) ineffectual, C) fallacious, D) superfluous — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Efficacious means successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective. The sentence indicates the policy surprised critics by achieving its reforms, making 'efficacious' the best fit.

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Despite the initial skepticism, the new policy proved remarkably ______ in achieving its intended social reforms, surprising even its strongest critics.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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