The debate became increasingly ______, with both sides resorting to personal attacks rather than addressing the policy issues?

A placid

B amicable

C cordial

D acrimonious

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

"Acrimonious" means bitter and hostile, fitting the context of a debate with personal attacks. The other options are antonyms or unrelated.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The debate became increasingly ______, with both sides resorting to personal attacks rather than addressing the policy issues?" is Option D: acrimonious.

The other options — A) placid, B) amicable, C) cordial — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Acrimonious" means bitter and hostile, fitting the context of a debate with personal attacks. The other options are antonyms or unrelated.

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The debate became increasingly ______, with both sides resorting to personal attacks rather than addressing the policy issues?

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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