The professor's monotone lecture had a decidedly ______ effect on the students, many of whom struggled to stay awake.

A invigorating

B stimulating

C rousing

D soporific

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

Soporific means tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. A lecture that makes students 'struggle to stay awake' is accurately described as soporific. The other options suggest an energizing effect.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The professor's monotone lecture had a decidedly ______ effect on the students, many of whom struggled to stay awake." is Option D: soporific.

The other options — A) invigorating, B) stimulating, C) rousing — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Soporific means tending to induce drowsiness or sleep. A lecture that makes students 'struggle to stay awake' is accurately described as soporific. The other options suggest an energizing effect.

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The professor's monotone lecture had a decidedly ______ effect on the students, many of whom struggled to stay awake.

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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