The profits that the corporation earns from the exclusive-supplier agreements with the universities are___, because the terms of agreements that they are inclined to protect the universities’ interests are generally____.
- explicable……..flouted
- unclear……….publicized
- predictable……….scrutinized
- declining…….ignored
- surprising…..enforced
Many people prefer "predictable … scrutinized", but I feel "surprising … enforced" is more appropriate.
What's your opinion?
Best Answer
I would argue that if the profits are surprising, then the word "because" doesn't make sense. If the terms are enforced, then that contradicts the fact that it is surprising and "because" would not be the right word. Since the word "because" is mandated by the exam, it's not the right choice.
However, if the terms are scrutinized, then it therefore logically follows that one can predict the profits. This choice fits the sentence better.