The committee members, known for their ______ approach to policy-making, were unlikely to endorse any proposal that seemed too radical or untested.

A prescient

B pragmatic

C capricious

D precipitous

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

If the committee is unlikely to endorse 'radical or untested' proposals, their approach is likely 'pragmatic' (dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations).

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The correct answer to the question "The committee members, known for their ______ approach to policy-making, were unlikely to endorse any proposal that seemed too radical or untested." is Option B: pragmatic.

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The committee members, known for their ______ approach to policy-making, were unlikely to endorse any proposal that seemed too radical or untested.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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