The long, technical lecture had a ______ effect on the audience, many of whom struggled to keep their eyes open.

A invigorating

B soporific

C scintillating

D didactic

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Soporific" means tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. The context of people struggling to keep their eyes open directly indicates a sleep-inducing effect.

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The correct answer to the question "The long, technical lecture had a ______ effect on the audience, many of whom struggled to keep their eyes open." is Option B: soporific.

The other options — A) invigorating, C) scintillating, D) didactic — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Soporific" means tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. The context of people struggling to keep their eyes open directly indicates a sleep-inducing effect.

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The long, technical lecture had a ______ effect on the audience, many of whom struggled to keep their eyes open.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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