Many economists believe that a balanced budget is a more preferable option than a budget deficit. Which of the following options best corrects the underlined portion?

The correct answer to the question "Many economists believe that a balanced budget is a more preferable option than a budget deficit. Which of the following options best corrects the underlined portion?" is Option C: preferable to a budget deficit..

The other options — A) a more preferable option than a budget deficit., B) more preferable than a budget deficit., D) a preferable option over a budget deficit. — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Preferable" already implies "more desirable," making "more preferable" redundant. The correct idiom for comparison is "preferable to," not "preferable than" or "preferable over."